#CD9BD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.102 319.7), rgb(205, 155, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#CD9BD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 320°. 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 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BD9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.102 319.7) |
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 #CD9BD9 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BD9 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BD9 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9BD9 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9BD9
oklch(75.7% 0.102 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6DBB
oklch(63.1% 0.132 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#9754A7
oklch(55.7% 0.143 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#80448F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#683874
oklch(42.6% 0.11 319.3)
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Step 900
900
#55315E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#CD9BD9 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) | #94A9DB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAED7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA2B1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BD9
#CD9BD9
oklch(75.7% 0.102 319.7)
- #8EC082
#8EC082
oklch(75.7% 0.101 139.6)
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 #CD9BD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #CD9BD9 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.