#CFA7CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.07 327), rgb(207, 167, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CFA7CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA7CE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 167, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.07 327) |
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 #CFA7CE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA7CE | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA7CE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA7CE text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA7CE
oklch(77.7% 0.07 327)
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Step 400
400
#C687C5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B667B6
oklch(63.1% 0.144 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA2
oklch(55.5% 0.157 327)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D8B
oklch(49.2% 0.145 327)
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Step 800
800
#703371
oklch(42.7% 0.12 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.094 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CFA7CE 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) | #A5B0D0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2AAB4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA7CE
#CFA7CE
oklch(77.7% 0.07 327)
- #99C39D
#99C39D
oklch(77.7% 0.07 147.4)
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 #CFA7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CFA7CE 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.