#CFA0DA Color
#CFA0DA is rgb(207, 160, 218) in RGB, hsl(289, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 27%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA0DArgb(207, 160, 218)hsl(289, 44%, 74%)hsv(289, 27%, 85%)cmyk(5%, 27%, 0%, 15%)oklch(76.8% 0.096 319.9)lab(71.78% 25.40 -22.67)lch(71.78% 34.04 318.25)What #CFA0DA 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 #CFA0DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA0DA Channel Values
How #CFA0DA 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 160 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA0DA 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 #CFA0DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA0DA; 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 #CFA0DA
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 #CFA0DA 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.
#CFA0DA#A9A9DA#BAA6DA#B1B1D9#BEABD9#C8A9A9#CBA5BE#B0B0B0Using #CFA0DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa0da: #CFA0DA;background-color: #CFA0DA;colors: { 'color-cfa0da': '#CFA0DA' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.627, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_cfa0da">#CFA0DA</color>fill="#CFA0DA"More Purple Colors
#CFA0DA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA0DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA0DA?
#CFA0DA is a light purple — rgb(207, 160, 218) in RGB and hsl(289, 44%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #CFA0DA?
#CFA0DA is rgb(207, 160, 218) — red 207, green 160, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA0DA?
#CFA0DA converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 27%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA0DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA0DA scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA0DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA0DA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 5.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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