#CD9ACE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.092 325.8), rgb(205, 154, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#CD9ACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9ACE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 154, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 35%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.092 325.8) |
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 #CD9ACE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9ACE | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9ACE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9ACE text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9ACE
oklch(75.1% 0.092 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#99569B
oklch(55.6% 0.128 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#824685
oklch(49.1% 0.119 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#563257
oklch(37.6% 0.076 326)
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Step 950
950
#331E33
oklch(27.1% 0.048 326.8)
#CD9ACE 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) | #96A7D0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09EAC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9ACE
#CD9ACE
oklch(75.1% 0.092 325.8)
- #88BE8B
#88BE8B
oklch(75% 0.092 146)
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 #CD9ACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #CD9ACE 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.