#CFACCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.6% 0.06 328), rgb(207, 172, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#CFACCD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFACCD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.06 328) |
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 #CFACCD | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFACCD | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFACCD text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFACCD text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFACCD
oklch(78.6% 0.06 328)
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Step 400
400
#C18BBF
oklch(70.6% 0.096 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.123 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C549B
oklch(55.7% 0.133 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#854484
oklch(49.1% 0.124 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C386B
oklch(42.6% 0.103 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#583157
oklch(37.7% 0.08 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#CFACCD 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) | #AAB4CE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CC | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2AEB7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFACCD
#CFACCD
oklch(78.6% 0.06 328)
- #A0C4A4
#A0C4A4
oklch(78.5% 0.059 148)
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 #CFACCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
Use #CFACCD 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.