#CD9BDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.109 316.9), rgb(205, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#CD9BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 317°. 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 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9BDF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.109 316.9) |
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 #CD9BDF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9BDF | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9BDF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9BDF text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9BDF
oklch(75.9% 0.109 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB7AE8
oklch(70.8% 0.174 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD50E0
oklch(63.1% 0.223 317)
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Step 600
600
#A928CE
oklch(55.6% 0.243 317)
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Step 700
700
#9016B2
oklch(49% 0.226 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#751990
oklch(42.7% 0.186 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E73
oklch(37.7% 0.146 317)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#CD9BDF 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) | #92AAE2 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA3B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9BDF
#CD9BDF
oklch(75.9% 0.109 316.9)
- #90C17C
#90C17C
oklch(75.9% 0.108 137)
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 #CD9BDF, 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 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #CD9BDF 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.