#CFCAF2
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.055 290.9), rgb(207, 202, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#CFCAF2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.055 290.9) |
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 #CFCAF2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCAF2 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAF2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAF2 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCAF2
oklch(85.6% 0.055 290.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0B9EC
oklch(80.9% 0.072 291)
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Step 400
400
#A193E2
oklch(70.6% 0.114 291.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B77DA
oklch(63.1% 0.146 290.9)
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Step 600
600
#765EC7
oklch(55.7% 0.157 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#634CAC
oklch(49% 0.147 291)
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Step 800
800
#513F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 291.3)
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Step 900
900
#43366F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#272041
oklch(26.9% 0.06 291.6)
#CFCAF2 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) | #C1CFF4 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D0D7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAF2
#CFCAF2
oklch(85.6% 0.055 290.9)
- #D1D4AA
#D1D4AA
oklch(85.7% 0.056 110.9)
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 #CFCAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #CFCAF2 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.