#CD97C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.2% 0.089 331.6), rgb(205, 151, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#CD97C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD97C5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.089 331.6) |
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 #CD97C5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD97C5 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97C5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97C5 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD97C5
oklch(74.2% 0.089 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5694
oklch(55.7% 0.123 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#85467E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A66
oklch(42.7% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#CD97C5 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) | #96A3C7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29AA7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD97C5
#CD97C5
oklch(74.2% 0.089 331.6)
- #81BC90
#81BC90
oklch(74.3% 0.088 151.8)
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 #CD97C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #CD97C5 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.