#CD96EC
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.6% 0.133 312.8), rgb(205, 150, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#CD96EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD96EC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 150, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.133 312.8) |
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 #CD96EC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD96EC | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96EC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD96EC text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#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)
#CD96EC
oklch(75.6% 0.133 312.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC66D2
oklch(63.2% 0.169 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9849BF
oklch(55.6% 0.186 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#813AA4
oklch(49.1% 0.171 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#693185
oklch(42.7% 0.141 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#552C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.111 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#321B3F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 312.1)
#CD96EC 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) | #87A8EF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADE9 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA2B6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD96EC
#CD96EC
oklch(75.6% 0.133 312.8)
- #8FC267
#8FC267
oklch(75.7% 0.133 132.8)
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 #CD96EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
Use #CD96EC 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.