#CD9FC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.075 331.6), rgb(205, 159, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#CD9FC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FC6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.075 331.6) |
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 #CD9FC6 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FC6 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD9FC6 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FC6 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6CF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD9FC6
oklch(75.7% 0.075 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A4
oklch(63% 0.097 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#965B8F
oklch(55.5% 0.105 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#804B7A
oklch(49.2% 0.097 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#683E63
oklch(42.8% 0.08 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#553551
oklch(37.8% 0.063 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F2F
oklch(27% 0.04 332.3)
#CD9FC6 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) | #9EA9C8 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A1AC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FC6
#CD9FC6
oklch(75.7% 0.075 331.6)
- #8DBE98
#8DBE98
oklch(75.6% 0.075 151.2)
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 #CD9FC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #CD9FC6 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.