#CD9BDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.107 317.8), rgb(205, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#CD9BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BDD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.107 317.8) |
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 #CD9BDD | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BDD | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BDD text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9BDD text on black | 9.32:1 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9BDD
oklch(75.9% 0.107 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#CC7AE5
oklch(70.7% 0.172 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DD
oklch(63% 0.219 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A92BCA
oklch(55.6% 0.237 318)
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Step 700
700
#911AAF
oklch(49.1% 0.221 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#761B8E
oklch(42.8% 0.183 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#CD9BDD 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) | #93AAE0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAEDB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA3B3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BDD
#CD9BDD
oklch(75.9% 0.107 317.8)
- #8FC17E
#8FC17E
oklch(75.9% 0.107 138)
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 #CD9BDD, 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 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #CD9BDD 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.