What color is #CF94CD?

#CF94CD is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(207, 148, 205), and in HSL hsl(302, 38%, 70%).

Is #CF94CD accessible as text?

On white, #CF94CD has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF94CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF94CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #CF94CD?

#CF94CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #95D097. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF94CD below.

Is #CF94CD good for buttons?

#CF94CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF94CD — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF94CD the same as CSS plum?

No — #CF94CD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF94CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF94CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF94CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF94CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF94CD Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF94CD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CF94CD Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CF94CD Secondary #E6D0E5 Support #9C9087 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 #CF94CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F3BCF1

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 #CF94CD 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D095BA — 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 #CF94CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF94CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 148 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.104 327.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F2;
  --color-200: #E6C7E5;
  --color-300: #D09FCE;
  --color-400: #B87AB6;
  --color-500: #9C599A;
  --color-600: #794977;
  --color-700: #573856;
  --color-800: #3A2739;
  --color-900: #241923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F2',
    200: '#E6C7E5',
    300: '#D09FCE',
    400: '#B87AB6',
    500: '#9C599A',
    600: '#794977',
    700: '#573856',
    800: '#3A2739',
    900: '#241923',
  },
}

$base: #CF94CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F2;
$base-200: #E6C7E5;
$base-300: #D09FCE;
$base-400: #B87AB6;
$base-500: #9C599A;
$base-600: #794977;
$base-700: #573856;
$base-800: #3A2739;
$base-900: #241923;
$base-hover: #B964B7;
$base-subtle: #EFE1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF94CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D09FCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C599A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF94CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF94CD

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