#CD9CD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.093 323.3), rgb(205, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#CD9CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.093 323.3) |
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 #CD9CD2 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9CD2 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9CD2 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9CD2 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D7
oklch(81% 0.058 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9CD2
oklch(75.6% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB3
oklch(63% 0.12 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#97569E
oklch(55.5% 0.13 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#814687
oklch(49.1% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#693A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#553259
oklch(37.6% 0.078 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#CD9CD2 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) | #97A9D4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AED0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA1AF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9CD2
#CD9CD2
oklch(75.6% 0.093 323.3)
- #8CBF8A
#8CBF8A
oklch(75.5% 0.092 143.7)
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 #CD9CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #CD9CD2 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.