#CFC7E5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.042 297.7), rgb(207, 199, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#CFC7E5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC7E5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 199, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.042 297.7) |
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 #CFC7E5 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC7E5 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC7E5 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC7E5 text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFC7E5
oklch(84.6% 0.042 297.7)
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Step 400
400
#A598C6
oklch(70.7% 0.068 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EB7
oklch(63% 0.086 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A67A3
oklch(55.6% 0.093 297.9)
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Step 700
700
#67558C
oklch(49.1% 0.088 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#544671
oklch(42.7% 0.071 298.3)
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Step 900
900
#453B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.057 297.6)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#CFC7E5 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) | #C1CBE6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CBE4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCBD1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC7E5
#CFC7E5
oklch(84.6% 0.042 297.7)
- #CAD0B2
#CAD0B2
oklch(84.5% 0.041 116.5)
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 #CFC7E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #CFC7E5 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.