#CD9BDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.106 318.3), rgb(205, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#CD9BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BDC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.106 318.3) |
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 #CD9BDC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BDC | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BDC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9BDC text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9BDC
oklch(75.8% 0.106 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE4
oklch(70.7% 0.171 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DB
oklch(63% 0.215 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#A92DC9
oklch(55.7% 0.235 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#911CAE
oklch(49.2% 0.219 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#761C8D
oklch(42.8% 0.181 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2070
oklch(37.7% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#CD9BDC 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) | #93A9DF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAEDA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA2B2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BDC
#CD9BDC
oklch(75.8% 0.106 318.3)
- #8FC17F
#8FC17F
oklch(75.9% 0.105 138.3)
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 #CD9BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #CD9BDC 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.