#CD9EFB
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.7% 0.137 306.7), rgb(205, 158, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#CD9EFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9EFB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 92%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.137 306.7) |
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 #CD9EFB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9EFB | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9EFB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9EFB text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 305.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5CDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 306.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9EFB
oklch(77.7% 0.137 306.7)
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Step 400
400
#C079FF
oklch(70.6% 0.197 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#B249FF
oklch(63.1% 0.257 306.7)
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Step 600
600
#A000F1
oklch(55.6% 0.286 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#8700CD
oklch(49.2% 0.253 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F00AA
oklch(42.8% 0.22 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B0D8B
oklch(37.7% 0.183 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#350D51
oklch(26.9% 0.116 306.7)
#CD9EFB 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) | #8AB0FF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B2F8 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ACC1 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9EFB
#CD9EFB
oklch(77.7% 0.137 306.7)
- #9FC660
#9FC660
oklch(77.6% 0.138 126.7)
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 #CD9EFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.008
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.010
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CD9EFB 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.