#CD9FCC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.081 327), rgb(205, 159, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CD9FCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FCC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.081 327) |
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 #CD9FCC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FCC | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9FCC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FCC text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9FCC
oklch(75.9% 0.081 327)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CB
oklch(70.7% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BD
oklch(63.1% 0.166 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#A743A9
oklch(55.6% 0.18 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3491
oklch(49.1% 0.167 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#742C76
oklch(42.6% 0.139 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#CD9FCC 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) | #9CAACE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3AF | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FCC
#CD9FCC
oklch(75.9% 0.081 327)
- #8FBF93
#8FBF93
oklch(75.9% 0.08 146.9)
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 #CD9FCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #CD9FCC 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.