#CFC8E6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.042 296.2), rgb(207, 200, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#CFC8E6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC8E6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 200, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 37%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.042 296.2) |
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 #CFC8E6 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC8E6 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC8E6 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC8E6 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFC8E6
oklch(84.8% 0.042 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A596D1
oklch(70.8% 0.086 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#907BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A63B1
oklch(55.6% 0.12 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#675198
oklch(49% 0.112 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#54437B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#CFC8E6 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) | #C2CCE7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCCD2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC8E6
#CFC8E6
oklch(84.8% 0.042 296.2)
- #CBD1B2
#CBD1B2
oklch(84.8% 0.042 116.2)
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 #CFC8E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
Use #CFC8E6 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.