#CFCAE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85% 0.031 296.2), rgb(207, 202, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#CFCAE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.031 296.2) |
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 #CFCAE0 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFCAE0 | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAE0 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAE0 text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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 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)
#CFCAE0
oklch(85% 0.031 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A499C4
oklch(70.7% 0.063 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB5
oklch(63% 0.081 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7868A1
oklch(55.6% 0.088 296.3)
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Step 700
700
#65578A
oklch(49.2% 0.081 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#524770
oklch(42.7% 0.068 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#443C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#CFCAE0 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) | #C6CDE1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDDF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCCDD1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAE0
#CFCAE0
oklch(85% 0.031 296.2)
- #CCD1BA
#CCD1BA
oklch(85.1% 0.032 117)
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 #CFCAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFCAE0 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.