#CD98D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.103 322), rgb(205, 152, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#CD98D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD98D5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.103 322) |
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 #CD98D5 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD98D5 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98D5 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98D5 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD98D5
oklch(75% 0.103 322)
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Step 500
500
#AE6CB8
oklch(63% 0.132 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#9953A4
oklch(55.6% 0.142 322)
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Step 700
700
#83438D
oklch(49.2% 0.133 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3772
oklch(42.6% 0.111 322)
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Step 900
900
#56305C
oklch(37.5% 0.086 322)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#CD98D5 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) | #92A6D7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD3 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9EAE | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD98D5
#CD98D5
oklch(75% 0.103 322)
- #88BF82
#88BF82
oklch(75.1% 0.103 142.1)
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 #CD98D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #CD98D5 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.