#CD94C0
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.5% 0.09 334.9), rgb(205, 148, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#CD94C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD94C0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 148, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 36%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.09 334.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CD94C0 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD94C0 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94C0 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD94C0 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.031 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD94C0
oklch(73.5% 0.09 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.114 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F5490
oklch(55.6% 0.126 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#88447B
oklch(49.1% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3151
oklch(37.7% 0.075 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#CD94C0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #94A1C2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A9BE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D396A3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD94C0
#CD94C0
oklch(73.5% 0.09 334.9)
- #7ABA90
#7ABA90
oklch(73.4% 0.09 154.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD94C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD94C0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.