#CFC9DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.7% 0.031 298.2), rgb(207, 201, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.07:1).
About this color
#CFC9DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.07:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC9DF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 201, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 26%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.031 298.2) |
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 #CFC9DF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC9DF | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC9DF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC9DF text on black | 13.07:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#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 (this color)
#CFC9DF
oklch(84.7% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A598C4
oklch(70.6% 0.065 298.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.08 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A68A0
oklch(55.7% 0.087 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#675689
oklch(49.1% 0.082 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#54476F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#453B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 298.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#CFC9DF 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) | #C5CCE0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCCD0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC9DF
#CFC9DF
oklch(84.7% 0.031 298.2)
- #CBD0BA
#CBD0BA
oklch(84.8% 0.03 117.5)
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 #CFC9DF, 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 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFC9DF 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.