#CD9DCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.086 326.4), rgb(205, 157, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#CD9DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9DCD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.086 326.4) |
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 #CD9DCD | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9DCD | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9DCD text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9DCD text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9DCD
oklch(75.6% 0.086 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC71AD
oklch(63.1% 0.11 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#975898
oklch(55.6% 0.12 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#814882
oklch(49.2% 0.112 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#693B69
oklch(42.6% 0.093 327)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#CD9DCD 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) | #9AA9CF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCB | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A1AE | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9DCD
#CD9DCD
oklch(75.6% 0.086 326.4)
- #8CBF90
#8CBF90
oklch(75.6% 0.086 146.7)
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 #CD9DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #CD9DCD 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.