#CFBDFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.6% 0.093 296.9), rgb(207, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#CFBDFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBDFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.093 296.9) |
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 #CFBDFF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBDFF | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBDFF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBDFF text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 296.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBDFF
oklch(83.6% 0.093 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB8BF1
oklch(70.8% 0.148 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#9869EC
oklch(63.1% 0.19 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#834CDA
oklch(55.5% 0.206 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F3CBE
oklch(49.1% 0.192 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A3399
oklch(42.6% 0.158 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A2E7A
oklch(37.7% 0.124 297)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C47
oklch(27% 0.078 297)
#CFBDFF 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) | #AEC7FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C6FD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6C7D4 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBDFF
#CFBDFF
oklch(83.6% 0.093 296.9)
- #C5D28B
#C5D28B
oklch(83.7% 0.094 116.9)
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 #CFBDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #CFBDFF 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.