#CFACD7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.071 320), rgb(207, 172, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#CFACD7 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFACD7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 35%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.071 320) |
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 #CFACD7 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFACD7 | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFACD7 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFACD7 text on black | 10.53:1 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFACD7
oklch(78.9% 0.071 320)
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Step 400
400
#C089CD
oklch(70.8% 0.114 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF69BF
oklch(63% 0.145 320)
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Step 600
600
#9B4FAC
oklch(55.7% 0.158 320)
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Step 700
700
#843F93
oklch(49.1% 0.147 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3578
oklch(42.7% 0.121 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#572F60
oklch(37.7% 0.093 320)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#CFACD7 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) | #A8B5D9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB9D5 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B0BB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFACD7
#CFACD7
oklch(78.9% 0.071 320)
- #A3C69B
#A3C69B
oklch(78.9% 0.071 139.8)
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 #CFACD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.070
Use #CFACD7 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.