#CD96DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.115 318.9), rgb(205, 150, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CD96DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 319°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96DC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.115 318.9) |
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 #CD96DC | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96DC | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96DC text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96DC text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD96DC
oklch(75% 0.115 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF69C1
oklch(63.1% 0.147 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A4FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.159 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#833F95
oklch(49.1% 0.148 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3579
oklch(42.8% 0.122 319)
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Step 900
900
#572F61
oklch(37.8% 0.095 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#331C39
oklch(27.1% 0.06 319.1)
#CD96DC 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) | #8DA6DF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDA | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9EAF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96DC
#CD96DC
oklch(75% 0.115 318.9)
- #88BF78
#88BF78
oklch(74.9% 0.114 138.8)
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 #CD96DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #CD96DC 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.