#CD9ED9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.097 319.3), rgb(205, 158, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CD9ED9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9ED9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.097 319.3) |
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 #CD9ED9 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9ED9 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9ED9 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9ED9 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 319.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9ED9
oklch(76.2% 0.097 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA7EDD
oklch(70.7% 0.156 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB58D3
oklch(63.1% 0.199 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#A637C0
oklch(55.5% 0.216 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E28A6
oklch(49.1% 0.2 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#742486
oklch(42.7% 0.165 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E246C
oklch(37.8% 0.13 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#37163F
oklch(27% 0.082 319.4)
#CD9ED9 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) | #97ABDB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B0D7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA4B3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9ED9
#CD9ED9
oklch(76.2% 0.097 319.3)
- #92C185
#92C185
oklch(76.2% 0.097 139)
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 #CD9ED9, 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 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
Use #CD9ED9 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.