#CFAFDE Color
#CFAFDE is rgb(207, 175, 222) in RGB, hsl(281, 42%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 21%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CFAFDErgb(207, 175, 222)hsl(281, 42%, 78%)hsv(281, 21%, 87%)cmyk(7%, 21%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.7% 0.074 314.9)lab(75.48% 18.26 -19.28)lch(75.48% 26.55 313.44)What #CFAFDE 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 #CFAFDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CFAFDE Channel Values
How #CFAFDE 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 175 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 42% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 21% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CFAFDE 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 #CFAFDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CFAFDE; 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 #CFAFDE
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 #CFAFDE 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.
#CFAFDE#B5B5DE#C0B3DE#BABADD#C3B6DE#C9B6B6#CCB3C7#BABABAUsing #CFAFDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cfafde: #CFAFDE;background-color: #CFAFDE;colors: { 'color-cfafde': '#CFAFDE' }Color(red: 0.812, green: 0.686, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_cfafde">#CFAFDE</color>fill="#CFAFDE"More Purple Colors
#CFAFDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CFAFDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CFAFDE?
#CFAFDE is a light purple — rgb(207, 175, 222) in RGB and hsl(281, 42%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #CFAFDE?
#CFAFDE is rgb(207, 175, 222) — red 207, green 175, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CFAFDE?
#CFAFDE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 21%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CFAFDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CFAFDE scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CFAFDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CFAFDE 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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