#CFCAE9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.043 292.9), rgb(207, 202, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#CFCAE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.043 292.9) |
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 #CFCAE9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCAE9 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAE9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAE9 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCAE9
oklch(85.3% 0.043 292.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A296D3
oklch(70.6% 0.089 293)
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Step 500
500
#8C7CC8
oklch(63.2% 0.113 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#7764B4
oklch(55.7% 0.122 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#64529B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#51447E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433965
oklch(37.6% 0.074 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#CFCAE9 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) | #C4CEEA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACFD4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAE9
#CFCAE9
oklch(85.3% 0.043 292.9)
- #CED2B2
#CED2B2
oklch(85.2% 0.043 113.1)
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 #CFCAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #CFCAE9 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.