#CFA7CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.067 329.5), rgb(207, 167, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#CFA7CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA7CB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 167, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.067 329.5) |
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 #CFA7CB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA7CB | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA7CB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA7CB text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA7CB
oklch(77.6% 0.067 329.5)
-
Step 400
400
#C688C1
oklch(70.7% 0.107 329.4)
-
Step 500
500
#B768B1
oklch(63.1% 0.138 329.9)
-
Step 600
600
#A24E9D
oklch(55.7% 0.15 329.6)
-
Step 700
700
#8A3E86
oklch(49.1% 0.139 329.5)
-
Step 800
800
#70346D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 329.3)
-
Step 900
900
#5B2E58
oklch(37.7% 0.089 329.7)
-
Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#CFA7CB 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) | #A6B0CD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A9B3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA7CB
#CFA7CB
oklch(77.6% 0.067 329.5)
- #98C39F
#98C39F
oklch(77.6% 0.068 149.4)
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 #CFA7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #CFA7CB 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.