#CD96EB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.6% 0.132 313.1), rgb(205, 150, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#CD96EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96EB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.132 313.1) |
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 #CD96EB | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96EB | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96EB text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96EB text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD96EB
oklch(75.6% 0.132 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC66D1
oklch(63.1% 0.168 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#984ABD
oklch(55.6% 0.182 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#813AA3
oklch(49% 0.17 313)
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Step 800
800
#693184
oklch(42.6% 0.14 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#562C6A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#CD96EB 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) | #87A8EE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADE8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA1B6 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96EB
#CD96EB
oklch(75.6% 0.132 313.1)
- #8EC268
#8EC268
oklch(75.7% 0.132 133.3)
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 #CD96EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
Use #CD96EB 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.