#CFCAE7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.04 293.4), rgb(207, 202, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#CFCAE7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.04 293.4) |
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 #CFCAE7 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCAE7 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAE7 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAE7 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCAE7
oklch(85.2% 0.04 293.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A397D0
oklch(70.7% 0.083 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 293)
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Step 600
600
#7765B0
oklch(55.7% 0.115 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#645397
oklch(49% 0.107 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#52447B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 294)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 292.7)
#CFCAE7 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) | #C4CEE8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCED3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAE7
#CFCAE7
oklch(85.2% 0.04 293.4)
- #CED2B4
#CED2B4
oklch(85.3% 0.041 113.4)
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 #CFCAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #CFCAE7 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.