#CD9DD4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.093 322.1), rgb(205, 157, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#CD9DD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 322°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 39%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.093 322.1) |
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 #CD9DD4 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9DD4 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9DD4 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9DD4 text on black | 9.36:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9DD4
oklch(75.9% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7FD7
oklch(70.7% 0.148 322)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A83AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.207 322)
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Step 700
700
#902A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.193 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2568
oklch(37.8% 0.124 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#38173D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 322.2)
#CD9DD4 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) | #98AAD6 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AFD2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA2B0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9DD4
#CD9DD4
oklch(75.9% 0.093 322.1)
- #8FC089
#8FC089
oklch(75.9% 0.093 141.9)
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 #CD9DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
Use #CD9DD4 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.