What color is #CFAEF2?

#CFAEF2 is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(207, 174, 242), and in HSL hsl(269, 72%, 82%).

Is #CFAEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #CFAEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFAEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFAEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #CFAEF2?

#CFAEF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D2F2B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFAEF2 below.

Is #CFAEF2 good for buttons?

#CFAEF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFAEF2 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFAEF2 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CFAEF2 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CFAEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFAEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFAEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFAEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CFAEF2 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Mauve 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 #CFAEF2 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve 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 #CFAEF2 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve 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 #CFAEF2 Secondary #F2E7FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CFAEF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F5D7FF

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

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Color Lab

How #CFAEF2 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CFAEF2

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People also use #CFAEF2 with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6B0F2 — 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 #CFAEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CFAEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 174 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.100 306.4);
  --color-50: #F7F1FD;
  --color-100: #EADBFA;
  --color-200: #D5B9F3;
  --color-300: #B689E6;
  --color-400: #975DD5;
  --color-500: #783BBA;
  --color-600: #5F348E;
  --color-700: #462A64;
  --color-800: #301F42;
  --color-900: #1E1528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F7F1FD',
    100: '#EADBFA',
    200: '#D5B9F3',
    300: '#B689E6',
    400: '#975DD5',
    500: '#783BBA',
    600: '#5F348E',
    700: '#462A64',
    800: '#301F42',
    900: '#1E1528',
  },
}

$base: #CFAEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F1FD;
$base-100: #EADBFA;
$base-200: #D5B9F3;
$base-300: #B689E6;
$base-400: #975DD5;
$base-500: #783BBA;
$base-600: #5F348E;
$base-700: #462A64;
$base-800: #301F42;
$base-900: #1E1528;
$base-hover: #A568E6;
$base-subtle: #F1EAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFAEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B689E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#975DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#783BBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F348E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}