#CFABDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.08 316.4), rgb(207, 171, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#CFABDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFABDD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 171, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.08 316.4) |
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 #CFABDD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFABDD | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFABDD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFABDD text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFABDD
oklch(78.9% 0.08 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#C087D6
oklch(70.8% 0.127 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF66CA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B4AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#843A9D
oklch(49% 0.165 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3180
oklch(42.7% 0.137 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#572C67
oklch(37.6% 0.107 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#CFABDD 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) | #A5B5DF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB0BC | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFABDD
#CFABDD
oklch(78.9% 0.08 316.4)
- #A3C794
#A3C794
oklch(79% 0.08 136.6)
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 #CFABDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #CFABDD 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.