#CFA8DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.086 316.5), rgb(207, 168, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#CFA8DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8DE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.086 316.5) |
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 #CFA8DE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA8DE | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8DE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8DE text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8DE
oklch(78.4% 0.086 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C284DA
oklch(70.7% 0.138 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#B262CF
oklch(63.1% 0.175 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9E45BC
oklch(55.7% 0.191 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#8735A2
oklch(49.1% 0.178 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D83
oklch(42.7% 0.147 317)
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Step 900
900
#592A69
oklch(37.7% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#CFA8DE 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) | #A1B3E0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFAEBB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8DE
#CFA8DE
oklch(78.4% 0.086 316.5)
- #9FC68F
#9FC68F
oklch(78.4% 0.087 136.8)
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 #CFA8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #CFA8DE 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.