#CFCAEA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.044 292.6), rgb(207, 202, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#CFCAEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAEA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 43%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.044 292.6) |
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 #CFCAEA | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCAEA | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAEA text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAEA text on black | 13.28:1 | 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)
#CFCAEA
oklch(85.3% 0.044 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A296D5
oklch(70.7% 0.092 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C7BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.117 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7763B6
oklch(55.6% 0.126 292.9)
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Step 700
700
#64529D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#51437F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433966
oklch(37.7% 0.076 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#CFCAEA 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) | #C3CEEB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACFD4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAEA
#CFCAEA
oklch(85.3% 0.044 292.6)
- #CFD2B1
#CFD2B1
oklch(85.3% 0.044 111.6)
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 #CFCAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
Use #CFCAEA 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.