#CD9ECF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.086 325.1), rgb(205, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#CD9ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9ECF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.086 325.1) |
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 #CD9ECF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9ECF | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9ECF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9ECF text on black | 9.38:1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9ECF
oklch(75.9% 0.086 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB81D0
oklch(70.7% 0.138 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD5DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.177 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#A83FAF
oklch(55.6% 0.192 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#903097
oklch(49.2% 0.179 325)
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Step 800
800
#75297A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 325.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#CD9ECF 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) | #9AAAD1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A2AF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9ECF
#CD9ECF
oklch(75.9% 0.086 325.1)
- #8EC08F
#8EC08F
oklch(75.9% 0.087 145.1)
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 #CD9ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD9ECF 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.