#CD9BD3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.096 322.9), rgb(205, 155, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#CD9BD3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BD3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.096 322.9) |
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 #CD9BD3 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BD3 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BD3 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9BD3 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9BD3
oklch(75.5% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.121 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#9755A0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#814589
oklch(49% 0.124 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#69396F
oklch(42.6% 0.103 323)
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Step 900
900
#55325A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#321E35
oklch(27.1% 0.05 322.1)
#CD9BD3 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) | #96A8D5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AED1 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA0AF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BD3
#CD9BD3
oklch(75.5% 0.096 322.9)
- #8BBF87
#8BBF87
oklch(75.4% 0.096 142.8)
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 #CD9BD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #CD9BD3 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.