#CD9EFD
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.8% 0.14 306.1), rgb(205, 158, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#CD9EFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9EFD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 158, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.14 306.1) |
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 #CD9EFD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9EFD | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9EFD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9EFD text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#E5CEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9EFD
oklch(77.8% 0.14 306.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF7AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.195 306)
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Step 500
500
#B14BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.254 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F00F3
oklch(55.7% 0.287 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#8600CE
oklch(49.2% 0.254 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E00AA
oklch(42.6% 0.22 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B0A8D
oklch(37.7% 0.187 306)
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Step 950
950
#350D52
oklch(27% 0.117 306.1)
#CD9EFD 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) | #89B0FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B2FA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADC2 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9EFD
#CD9EFD
oklch(77.8% 0.14 306.1)
- #A0C65E
#A0C65E
oklch(77.7% 0.139 126.1)
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 #CD9EFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.006
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #CD9EFD 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.