#CD98C6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.5% 0.088 331), rgb(205, 152, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#CD98C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD98C6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.088 331) |
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 #CD98C6 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD98C6 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98C6 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98C6 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.055 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD98C6
oklch(74.5% 0.088 331)
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Step 500
500
#B06FA9
oklch(63.1% 0.113 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B5694
oklch(55.6% 0.122 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#84467E
oklch(49% 0.113 330.8)
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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
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#CD98C6 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) | #97A4C8 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ABC4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29BA8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD98C6
#CD98C6
oklch(74.5% 0.088 331)
- #82BC90
#82BC90
oklch(74.3% 0.087 151.4)
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 #CD98C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #CD98C6 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.