#CD98DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.112 318.2), rgb(205, 152, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#CD98DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 318°. 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 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD98DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 152, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.112 318.2) |
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 #CD98DD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD98DD | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98DD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD98DD text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 318.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD98DD
oklch(75.3% 0.112 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD6BC1
oklch(63.2% 0.143 318)
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Step 600
600
#9850AD
oklch(55.5% 0.156 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#824095
oklch(49.1% 0.146 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3679
oklch(42.8% 0.12 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#562F61
oklch(37.6% 0.094 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#CD98DD 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) | #8FA7E0 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BADDB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA0B1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD98DD
#CD98DD
oklch(75.3% 0.112 318.2)
- #8BC07A
#8BC07A
oklch(75.3% 0.112 138.3)
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 #CD98DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #CD98DD 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.