#CFACDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.078 316.2), rgb(207, 172, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#CFACDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFACDD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.078 316.2) |
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 #CFACDD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFACDD | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFACDD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFACDD text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFACDD
oklch(79.1% 0.078 316.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF87D5
oklch(70.7% 0.126 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE67C9
oklch(63.1% 0.159 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A4CB6
oklch(55.7% 0.173 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#833C9C
oklch(49.1% 0.16 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B327F
oklch(42.7% 0.134 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#572D66
oklch(37.7% 0.104 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#CFACDD 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) | #A6B6DF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB9DB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB1BD | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFACDD
#CFACDD
oklch(79.1% 0.078 316.2)
- #A4C795
#A4C795
oklch(79.1% 0.078 136.4)
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 #CFACDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.069
Use #CFACDD 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.