#CFC9EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.046 293.7), rgb(207, 201, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#CFC9EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC9EA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 201, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 44%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.046 293.7) |
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 #CFC9EA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC9EA | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC9EA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC9EA text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#F5F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFC9EA
oklch(85.1% 0.046 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 293.8)
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Step 400
400
#A395D6
oklch(70.6% 0.095 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E7ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.12 294)
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Step 600
600
#7862B8
oklch(55.7% 0.131 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#65509E
oklch(49% 0.122 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#524280
oklch(42.6% 0.101 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#443867
oklch(37.6% 0.079 294)
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Step 950
950
#28213C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 294.8)
#CFC9EA 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) | #C2CDEC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CCE9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACED4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC9EA
#CFC9EA
oklch(85.1% 0.046 293.7)
- #CDD2B0
#CDD2B0
oklch(85.1% 0.046 114.2)
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 #CFC9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #CFC9EA 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.