#CFA6DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.089 317.4), rgb(207, 166, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#CFA6DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA6DD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 166, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.089 317.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CFA6DD | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA6DD | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA6DD text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA6DD text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA6DD
oklch(78% 0.089 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C483DA
oklch(70.7% 0.141 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#B560D0
oklch(63.2% 0.181 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A042BD
oklch(55.7% 0.197 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8932A3
oklch(49.1% 0.184 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F2B84
oklch(42.7% 0.152 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A286A
oklch(37.6% 0.119 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#35193E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 317.4)
#CFA6DD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FB2DF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DB | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFACB9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA6DD
#CFA6DD
oklch(78% 0.089 317.4)
- #9CC58D
#9CC58D
oklch(77.9% 0.089 137.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CFA6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #CFA6DD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.