#CD96E8
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.5% 0.128 314.1), rgb(205, 150, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#CD96E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96E8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 64%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.128 314.1) |
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 #CD96E8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96E8 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96E8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96E8 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E5
oklch(81% 0.079 314.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD96E8
oklch(75.5% 0.128 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD67CD
oklch(63.2% 0.163 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#984BBA
oklch(55.6% 0.178 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#823BA1
oklch(49.1% 0.166 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#693282
oklch(42.7% 0.136 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#562D68
oklch(37.7% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 950
950
#321B3D
oklch(27% 0.067 313.9)
#CD96E8 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) | #89A8EB | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96ACE6 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA1B4 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96E8
#CD96E8
oklch(75.5% 0.128 314.1)
- #8DC16B
#8DC16B
oklch(75.4% 0.128 134.1)
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 #CD96E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
Use #CD96E8 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.