#CFADCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.8% 0.059 327), rgb(207, 173, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#CFADCE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFADCE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.059 327) |
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 #CFADCE | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFADCE | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFADCE text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFADCE 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFADCE
oklch(78.8% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400
#C08CC0
oklch(70.8% 0.094 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#B06EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.121 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B549B
oklch(55.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#844484
oklch(49% 0.123 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B396C
oklch(42.7% 0.101 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#573157
oklch(37.6% 0.079 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#CFADCE 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) | #ABB5CF | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1AFB8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFADCE
#CFADCE
oklch(78.8% 0.059 327)
- #A1C5A4
#A1C5A4
oklch(78.8% 0.06 147.2)
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 #CFADCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CFADCE 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.