#CD9DC4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.077 333), rgb(205, 157, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#CD9DC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9DC4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.077 333) |
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 #CD9DC4 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9DC4 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9DC4 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9DC4 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9DC4
oklch(75.3% 0.077 333)
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Step 500
500
#AD73A3
oklch(63.2% 0.097 333)
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Step 600
600
#985A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.107 333)
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Step 700
700
#824A79
oklch(49.2% 0.1 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#693D62
oklch(42.7% 0.081 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#563450
oklch(37.7% 0.065 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#CD9DC4 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) | #9CA8C6 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29FAA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9DC4
#CD9DC4
oklch(75.3% 0.077 333)
- #89BD98
#89BD98
oklch(75.2% 0.076 153.3)
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 #CD9DC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #CD9DC4 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.