#CD9DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.083 328.4), rgb(205, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#CD9DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9DCA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.083 328.4) |
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 #CD9DCA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9DCA | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9DCA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9DCA text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9DCA
oklch(75.5% 0.083 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A9
oklch(63.1% 0.104 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#975995
oklch(55.6% 0.115 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#81497F
oklch(49.2% 0.107 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#CD9DCA 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) | #9BA8CC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A0AD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9DCA
#CD9DCA
oklch(75.5% 0.083 328.4)
- #8BBE92
#8BBE92
oklch(75.4% 0.083 148.3)
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 #CD9DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #CD9DCA 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.