#CFA8DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.087 316), rgb(207, 168, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#CFA8DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 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 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA8DF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 46%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.087 316) |
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 #CFA8DF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA8DF | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA8DF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA8DF text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA8DF
oklch(78.5% 0.087 316)
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Step 400
400
#C284DB
oklch(70.7% 0.139 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B261D1
oklch(63.1% 0.179 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E44BE
oklch(55.7% 0.194 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#8734A4
oklch(49.1% 0.181 316)
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Step 800
800
#6D2D85
oklch(42.7% 0.149 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#59296A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#CFA8DF 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) | #A1B3E1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFAEBB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA8DF
#CFA8DF
oklch(78.5% 0.087 316)
- #A0C68E
#A0C68E
oklch(78.5% 0.087 135.8)
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 #CFA8DF, 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 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #CFA8DF 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.