#CFA8DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.083 318.1), rgb(207, 168, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#CFA8DB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8DB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.083 318.1) |
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 #CFA8DB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA8DB | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8DB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8DB text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8DB
oklch(78.3% 0.083 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#C385D6
oklch(70.8% 0.132 318)
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Step 500
500
#B363CA
oklch(63.1% 0.169 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E47B7
oklch(55.6% 0.183 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#87379E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E2F80
oklch(42.8% 0.141 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#592B67
oklch(37.8% 0.11 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#CFA8DB 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) | #A2B3DD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7D9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFADBA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8DB
#CFA8DB
oklch(78.3% 0.083 318.1)
- #9EC592
#9EC592
oklch(78.2% 0.082 138.4)
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 #CFA8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #CFA8DB 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.