#CD9EDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.099 318.3), rgb(205, 158, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#CD9EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9EDB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.099 318.3) |
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 #CD9EDB | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9EDB | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9EDB text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9EDB text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9EDB
oklch(76.3% 0.099 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#C97DE0
oklch(70.6% 0.16 318)
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Step 500
500
#BB57D6
oklch(63.1% 0.203 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A635C4
oklch(55.6% 0.221 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E26A9
oklch(49.1% 0.205 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#742289
oklch(42.8% 0.171 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E236E
oklch(37.8% 0.133 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#CD9EDB 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) | #97ABDD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D9 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA5B4 | 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°).
- #CD9EDB
#CD9EDB
oklch(76.3% 0.099 318.3)
- #92C184
#92C184
oklch(76.2% 0.098 138.6)
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 #CD9EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #CD9EDB 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.