#CFA8DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.084 317.6), rgb(207, 168, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#CFA8DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.084 317.6) |
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 #CFA8DC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA8DC | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8DC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8DC text on black | 10.28:1 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8DC
oklch(78.4% 0.084 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#C384D7
oklch(70.7% 0.135 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#B363CC
oklch(63.2% 0.171 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E46B9
oklch(55.6% 0.186 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#87369F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E2E81
oklch(42.7% 0.144 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#592A68
oklch(37.7% 0.113 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#CFA8DC 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) | #A2B3DE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFAEBA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8DC
#CFA8DC
oklch(78.4% 0.084 317.6)
- #9FC691
#9FC691
oklch(78.5% 0.084 137.6)
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 #CFA8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #CFA8DC 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.