#CD96D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.7% 0.107 322.2), rgb(205, 150, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#CD96D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96D5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.107 322.2) |
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 #CD96D5 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96D5 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96D5 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96D5 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3DB
oklch(81% 0.067 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD96D5
oklch(74.7% 0.107 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06BBA
oklch(63.2% 0.137 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A6
oklch(55.7% 0.149 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#84418E
oklch(49.1% 0.138 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3673
oklch(42.6% 0.114 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#57305D
oklch(37.7% 0.088 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C37
oklch(26.9% 0.058 321.5)
#CD96D5 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) | #90A5D7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD3 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9CAD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96D5
#CD96D5
oklch(74.7% 0.107 322.2)
- #85BE7F
#85BE7F
oklch(74.6% 0.107 142.2)
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 #CD96D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #CD96D5 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.