#CFA9D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.071 323.9), rgb(207, 169, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#CFA9D2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 31%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.071 323.9) |
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 #CFA9D2 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA9D2 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA9D2 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA9D2 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.039 324.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA9D2
oklch(78.2% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#C388C9
oklch(70.7% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B368BB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E4DA7
oklch(55.5% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#873E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.146 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E3474
oklch(42.8% 0.121 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B37
oklch(26.9% 0.06 323.1)
#CFA9D2 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) | #A6B2D4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB7D0 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1ADB7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA9D2
#CFA9D2
oklch(78.2% 0.071 323.9)
- #9DC49B
#9DC49B
oklch(78.1% 0.071 143.6)
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 #CFA9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #CFA9D2 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.