#CFA7DD Color
#CFA7DD is rgb(207, 167, 221) in RGB, hsl(284, 44%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFA7DDrgb(207, 167, 221)hsl(284, 44%, 76%)hsv(284, 24%, 87%)cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.2% 0.087 317.2)lab(73.53% 22.23 -21.67)lch(73.53% 31.05 315.73)What #CFA7DD 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 #CFA7DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFA7DD Channel Values
How #CFA7DD 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 167 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 44% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFA7DD 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 #CFA7DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFA7DD; 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 #CFA7DD
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 #CFA7DD 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.
#CFA7DD#AFAFDD#BCACDD#B6B6DC#C0B0DC#C9AFAF#CBACC3#B5B5B5Using #CFA7DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfa7dd: #CFA7DD;background-color: #CFA7DD;colors: { 'color-cfa7dd': '#CFA7DD' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.655, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_cfa7dd">#CFA7DD</color>fill="#CFA7DD"More Purple Colors
#CFA7DD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFA7DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFA7DD?
#CFA7DD is a light purple — rgb(207, 167, 221) in RGB and hsl(284, 44%, 76%) 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 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #CFA7DD?
#CFA7DD is rgb(207, 167, 221) — red 207, green 167, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFA7DD?
#CFA7DD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 24%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFA7DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFA7DD scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFA7DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFA7DD 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 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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