#CD9ECE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.085 325.7), rgb(205, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#CD9ECE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9ECE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.085 325.7) |
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 #CD9ECE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9ECE | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9ECE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9ECE text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9ECE
oklch(75.8% 0.085 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CE
oklch(70.8% 0.136 326)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A840AD
oklch(55.6% 0.189 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#903195
oklch(49.1% 0.176 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#752A79
oklch(42.7% 0.146 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2761
oklch(37.7% 0.114 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#CD9ECE 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) | #9BAAD0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCC | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A2AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9ECE
#CD9ECE
oklch(75.8% 0.085 325.7)
- #8EBF90
#8EBF90
oklch(75.7% 0.084 145.7)
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 #CD9ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CD9ECE 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.