#CF87ED Color
#CF87ED is rgb(207, 135, 237) in RGB, hsl(282, 74%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CF87EDrgb(207, 135, 237)hsl(282, 74%, 73%)hsv(282, 43%, 93%)cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 7%)oklch(73.4% 0.16 315.4)lab(66.81% 41.11 -40.69)lch(66.81% 57.84 315.29)What #CF87ED Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CF87ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CF87ED Channel Values
How #CF87ED breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 207 · G 135 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 74% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 43% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CF87ED background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CF87ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CF87ED; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CF87ED
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CF87ED Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CF87ED#9797ED#B091ED#A3A3EC#B799EC#C39999#C892C0#A3A3A3Using #CF87ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cf87ed: #CF87ED;background-color: #CF87ED;colors: { 'color-cf87ed': '#CF87ED' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.529, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_cf87ed">#CF87ED</color>fill="#CF87ED"More Purple Colors
#CF87ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CF87ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CF87ED?
#CF87ED is a light purple — rgb(207, 135, 237) in RGB and hsl(282, 74%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #CF87ED?
#CF87ED is rgb(207, 135, 237) — red 207, green 135, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CF87ED?
#CF87ED converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 43%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CF87ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CF87ED scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CF87ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CF87ED is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.18, which is visibly different.
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