#CFCAF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.064 290), rgb(207, 202, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#CFCAF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAF8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 77%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.064 290) |
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 #CFCAF8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCAF8 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAF8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAF8 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCAF8
oklch(85.8% 0.064 290)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F2
oklch(80.8% 0.081 290)
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Step 400
400
#A091EC
oklch(70.7% 0.131 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A73E6
oklch(63.1% 0.167 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7559D4
oklch(55.6% 0.181 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6348B8
oklch(49.2% 0.169 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#503C95
oklch(42.7% 0.14 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#423476
oklch(37.6% 0.109 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#271F45
oklch(27% 0.069 290.8)
#CFCAF8 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) | #C0D0FA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCEF7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D1D9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAF8
#CFCAF8
oklch(85.8% 0.064 290)
- #D2D5A5
#D2D5A5
oklch(85.9% 0.064 110.6)
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 #CFCAF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
Use #CFCAF8 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.