What color is #CF91F2?

#CF91F2 is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(207, 145, 242), and in HSL hsl(278, 79%, 76%).

Is #CF91F2 accessible as text?

On white, #CF91F2 has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF91F2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF91F2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #CF91F2?

#CF91F2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5F291. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF91F2 below.

Is #CF91F2 good for buttons?

#CF91F2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF91F2 — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF91F2 the same as CSS violet?

No — #CF91F2 is not the CSS named color violet, but violet (#EE82EE) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF91F2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF91F2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF91F2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF91F2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF91F2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CF91F2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF91F2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CF91F2 Secondary #E8D2F5 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CF91F2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F3BBFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #CF91F2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CF91F2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECFA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EF91F2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CF91F2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF91F2;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 145 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.149 312.6);
  --color-50: #F9F1FE;
  --color-100: #EFDAFC;
  --color-200: #DFB6F6;
  --color-300: #C585EB;
  --color-400: #AA58DA;
  --color-500: #8D35C0;
  --color-600: #6E3092;
  --color-700: #502867;
  --color-800: #361D43;
  --color-900: #211429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F1FE',
    100: '#EFDAFC',
    200: '#DFB6F6',
    300: '#C585EB',
    400: '#AA58DA',
    500: '#8D35C0',
    600: '#6E3092',
    700: '#502867',
    800: '#361D43',
    900: '#211429',
  },
}

$base: #CF91F2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FE;
$base-100: #EFDAFC;
$base-200: #DFB6F6;
$base-300: #C585EB;
$base-400: #AA58DA;
$base-500: #8D35C0;
$base-600: #6E3092;
$base-700: #502867;
$base-800: #361D43;
$base-900: #211429;
$base-hover: #B04CEA;
$base-subtle: #F0E2F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF91F2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFDAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFB6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C585EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#502867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#361D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF91F2

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF91F2

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