#CD9BC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.085 329.8), rgb(205, 155, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#CD9BC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BC8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.085 329.8) |
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 #CD9BC8 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BC8 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BC8 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BC8 text on black | 9.11:1 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 330.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9BC8
oklch(75.1% 0.085 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A9
oklch(63.2% 0.108 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#995894
oklch(55.6% 0.117 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#82487E
oklch(49.1% 0.108 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B67
oklch(42.7% 0.091 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#CD9BC8 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) | #99A7CA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ADC6 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19EAB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BC8
#CD9BC8
oklch(75.1% 0.085 329.8)
- #88BE92
#88BE92
oklch(75.2% 0.085 149.7)
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 #CD9BC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #CD9BC8 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.