#CFAACC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.063 328.8), rgb(207, 170, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#CFAACC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAACC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 170, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.063 328.8) |
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 #CFAACC | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFAACC | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAACC text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAACC text on black | 10.27:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAACC
oklch(78.1% 0.063 328.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#B36BB0
oklch(63.1% 0.129 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E519B
oklch(55.5% 0.14 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#874285
oklch(49.2% 0.129 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E366C
oklch(42.7% 0.109 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C33
oklch(26.9% 0.053 328.4)
#CFAACC 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) | #A9B2CD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B7CB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2ACB5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAACC
#CFAACC
oklch(78.1% 0.063 328.8)
- #9DC4A2
#9DC4A2
oklch(78.3% 0.063 148.5)
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 #CFAACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #CFAACC 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.