What color is #CF9AE2?

#CF9AE2 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(207, 154, 226), and in HSL hsl(284, 55%, 75%).

Is #CF9AE2 accessible as text?

On white, #CF9AE2 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #CF9AE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CF9AE2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-300 (#DAB2FF).

What colors go well with #CF9AE2?

#CF9AE2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AFE29C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CF9AE2 below.

Is #CF9AE2 good for buttons?

#CF9AE2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CF9AE2 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CF9AE2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CF9AE2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CF9AE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CF9AE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CF9AE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CF9AE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF9AE2 Accent #A5C4C5 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CF9AE2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CF9AE2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #CF9AE2 Secondary #E9D7F1 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 #CF9AE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F4C3FF

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 #CF9AE2 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CF9AE2

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People also use #CF9AE2 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EDF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E29CDE — 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 #CF9AE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CF9AE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 154 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.1% 0.115 316.9);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F0DFF6;
  --color-200: #E1C0ED;
  --color-300: #C894DB;
  --color-400: #AE6BC7;
  --color-500: #914AAB;
  --color-600: #713F83;
  --color-700: #52315E;
  --color-800: #37233E;
  --color-900: #221726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F0DFF6',
    200: '#E1C0ED',
    300: '#C894DB',
    400: '#AE6BC7',
    500: '#914AAB',
    600: '#713F83',
    700: '#52315E',
    800: '#37233E',
    900: '#221726',
  },
}

$base: #CF9AE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F0DFF6;
$base-200: #E1C0ED;
$base-300: #C894DB;
$base-400: #AE6BC7;
$base-500: #914AAB;
$base-600: #713F83;
$base-700: #52315E;
$base-800: #37233E;
$base-900: #221726;
$base-hover: #B361D1;
$base-subtle: #F0E4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CF9AE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C894DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#914AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#713F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CF9AE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #CF9AE2

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