#CFA8D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.076 321.8), rgb(207, 168, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#CFA8D5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.076 321.8) |
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 #CFA8D5 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA8D5 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8D5 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8D5 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8D5
oklch(78.1% 0.076 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#C486CE
oklch(70.7% 0.122 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#B466C1
oklch(63.2% 0.155 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F4AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.169 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#883B94
oklch(49.1% 0.156 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3178
oklch(42.6% 0.13 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C61
oklch(37.7% 0.102 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B39
oklch(27.2% 0.064 322.1)
#CFA8D5 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) | #A4B2D7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB6D3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1ACB7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8D5
#CFA8D5
oklch(78.1% 0.076 321.8)
- #9DC497
#9DC497
oklch(78% 0.075 141.3)
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 #CFA8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #CFA8D5 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.