#CD96D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.5% 0.102 324.8), rgb(205, 150, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#CD96D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96D0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.102 324.8) |
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 #CD96D0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96D0 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96D0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96D0 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD96D0
oklch(74.5% 0.102 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.13 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A0
oklch(55.5% 0.141 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#844289
oklch(49% 0.131 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C376F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#58305A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#CD96D0 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) | #91A4D2 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EABCE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09BAB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96D0
#CD96D0
oklch(74.5% 0.102 324.8)
- #83BE84
#83BE84
oklch(74.6% 0.102 144.9)
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 #CD96D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #CD96D0 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.