#CFADD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.064 323.6), rgb(207, 173, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#CFADD2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFADD2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.064 323.6) |
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 #CFADD2 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFADD2 | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFADD2 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFADD2 text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFADD2
oklch(78.9% 0.064 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC5
oklch(70.8% 0.101 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB6
oklch(63% 0.13 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A53A2
oklch(55.6% 0.141 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#84438B
oklch(49.2% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B3771
oklch(42.7% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#57305B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#CFADD2 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) | #AAB5D4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B0B9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFADD2
#CFADD2
oklch(78.9% 0.064 323.6)
- #A3C5A1
#A3C5A1
oklch(78.9% 0.062 143.5)
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 #CFADD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.066
Use #CFADD2 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.