#CD96C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.1% 0.091 331.6), rgb(205, 150, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#CD96C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96C5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.091 331.6) |
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 #CD96C5 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96C5 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96C5 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96C5 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD96C5
oklch(74.1% 0.091 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA9
oklch(63.1% 0.116 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D5594
oklch(55.6% 0.126 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#86457E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3967
oklch(42.7% 0.097 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#583154
oklch(37.6% 0.077 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#CD96C5 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) | #95A3C7 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D299A6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96C5
#CD96C5
oklch(74.1% 0.091 331.6)
- #7FBC8E
#7FBC8E
oklch(74.1% 0.092 151.4)
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 #CD96C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #CD96C5 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.