#CFA9DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.5% 0.082 317.4), rgb(207, 169, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#CFA9DC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA9DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 169, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.082 317.4) |
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 #CFA9DC | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA9DC | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA9DC text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA9DC text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA9DC
oklch(78.5% 0.082 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C285D6
oklch(70.7% 0.132 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B264CB
oklch(63.2% 0.168 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D48B8
oklch(55.7% 0.182 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#86389E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D2F80
oklch(42.6% 0.141 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#582B67
oklch(37.6% 0.11 317)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#CFA9DC 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) | #A3B4DE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB7DA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFAFBB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA9DC
#CFA9DC
oklch(78.5% 0.082 317.4)
- #A0C692
#A0C692
oklch(78.5% 0.083 137.4)
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 #CFA9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #CFA9DC 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.