#CFADE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.4% 0.08 314.3), rgb(207, 173, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#CFADE0 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFADE0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 173, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 45%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.08 314.3) |
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 #CFADE0 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFADE0 | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFADE0 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFADE0 text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFADE0
oklch(79.4% 0.08 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE87D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD67CD
oklch(63.2% 0.163 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#984BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#823BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.165 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3282
oklch(42.8% 0.137 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#562D68
oklch(37.7% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#CFADE0 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) | #A6B7E2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBADE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB3BF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFADE0
#CFADE0
oklch(79.4% 0.08 314.3)
- #A7C894
#A7C894
oklch(79.5% 0.08 134.3)
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 #CFADE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.065
Use #CFADE0 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.