#CFAFDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.6% 0.07 316.8), rgb(207, 175, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.80:1).
About this color
#CFAFDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.80:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFAFDB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 175, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 38%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.07 316.8) |
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 #CFAFDB | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFAFDB | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFAFDB text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFAFDB text on black | 10.80:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFAFDB
oklch(79.6% 0.07 316.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD8ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.113 317)
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Step 500
500
#AC6BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.145 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#9751AF
oklch(55.7% 0.156 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#814196
oklch(49.2% 0.145 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#68367A
oklch(42.6% 0.12 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#553062
oklch(37.7% 0.093 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#CFAFDB 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) | #AAB8DD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0BBD9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB4BE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFAFDB
#CFAFDB
oklch(79.6% 0.07 316.8)
- #A8C89B
#A8C89B
oklch(79.7% 0.071 136.7)
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 #CFAFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.064
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #CFAFDB 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.