#CFC3DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.4% 0.034 308.9), rgb(207, 195, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#CFC3DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC3DA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 195, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.034 308.9) |
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 #CFC3DA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC3DA | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFC3DA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC3DA text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFC3DA
oklch(83.4% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#967EAA
oklch(63.1% 0.07 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#806795
oklch(55.6% 0.075 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C567F
oklch(49.1% 0.069 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#584668
oklch(42.7% 0.059 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2331
oklch(27.1% 0.028 310.4)
#CFC3DA 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) | #C0C7DB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C8D9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEC6CA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC3DA
#CFC3DA
oklch(83.4% 0.034 308.9)
- #C2CDB6
#C2CDB6
oklch(83.4% 0.034 128.1)
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 #CFC3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.015
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #CFC3DA 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.