#CD9EDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.103 316.9), rgb(205, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#CD9EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 317°. 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 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9EDE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.103 316.9) |
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 #CD9EDE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9EDE | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9EDE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9EDE text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9EDE
oklch(76.4% 0.103 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C97DE4
oklch(70.8% 0.164 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA55DB
oklch(63% 0.21 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#A632C9
oklch(55.6% 0.229 317)
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Step 700
700
#8E22AE
oklch(49.1% 0.213 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#73208D
oklch(42.7% 0.176 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2270
oklch(37.7% 0.136 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#371542
oklch(27% 0.088 317.1)
#CD9EDE 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) | #96ACE1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DC | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA5B5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9EDE
#CD9EDE
oklch(76.4% 0.103 316.9)
- #93C281
#93C281
oklch(76.4% 0.103 137.3)
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 #CD9EDE, 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 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
Use #CD9EDE 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.