#CFABD8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.074 319.5), rgb(207, 171, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#CFABD8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFABD8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 171, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 37%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.074 319.5) |
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 #CFABD8 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFABD8 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFABD8 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFABD8 text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFABD8
oklch(78.8% 0.074 319.5)
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Step 400
400
#C188CF
oklch(70.8% 0.118 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B068C2
oklch(63.1% 0.151 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B4DAE
oklch(55.5% 0.164 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#853D96
oklch(49.1% 0.153 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C337A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#582E62
oklch(37.8% 0.098 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#331B39
oklch(26.9% 0.062 319.4)
#CFABD8 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) | #A6B5DA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB8D6 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B0BA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFABD8
#CFABD8
oklch(78.8% 0.074 319.5)
- #A2C699
#A2C699
oklch(78.8% 0.073 139.4)
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 #CFABD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #CFABD8 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.