#CD9BD6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.099 321.2), rgb(205, 155, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#CD9BD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BD6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 42%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.099 321.2) |
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 #CD9BD6 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BD6 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BD6 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9BD6 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9BD6
oklch(75.6% 0.099 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#9755A3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#81458C
oklch(49.2% 0.127 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#693972
oklch(42.8% 0.106 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#55315C
oklch(37.6% 0.084 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#CD9BD6 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) | #95A9D8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AED4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA1B0 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BD6
#CD9BD6
oklch(75.6% 0.099 321.2)
- #8CC085
#8CC085
oklch(75.6% 0.099 141.6)
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 #CD9BD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #CD9BD6 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.