#CD97DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.111 319.7), rgb(205, 151, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#CD97DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD97DA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 151, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.111 319.7) |
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 #CD97DA | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD97DA | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97DA text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD97DA text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1E9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DD
oklch(81% 0.069 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD97DA
oklch(75% 0.111 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE6BBE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#9950AB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#834092
oklch(49% 0.143 320)
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Step 800
800
#6A3677
oklch(42.7% 0.118 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#562F60
oklch(37.6% 0.093 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C38
oklch(27% 0.059 320.3)
#CD97DA 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) | #8FA6DD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CACD8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9EAF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD97DA
#CD97DA
oklch(75% 0.111 319.7)
- #88BF7B
#88BF7B
oklch(74.9% 0.111 139.7)
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 #CD97DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #CD97DA 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.