#CD9DDA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.1 319), rgb(205, 157, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#CD9DDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9DDA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 157, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.1 319) |
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 #CD9DDA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9DDA | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9DDA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9DDA text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9DDA
oklch(76.1% 0.1 319)
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Step 400
400
#CA7DDF
oklch(70.7% 0.159 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC56D6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 319)
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Step 600
600
#A734C3
oklch(55.6% 0.222 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F24A8
oklch(49% 0.206 319)
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Step 800
800
#742188
oklch(42.6% 0.171 319)
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Step 900
900
#5E226D
oklch(37.6% 0.134 319)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#CD9DDA 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) | #96AADC | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AFD8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA4B3 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9DDA
#CD9DDA
oklch(76.1% 0.1 319)
- #91C183
#91C183
oklch(76.1% 0.1 138.7)
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 #CD9DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #CD9DDA 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.