#CD9FCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.082 326.3), rgb(205, 159, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#CD9FCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FCD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.082 326.3) |
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 #CD9FCD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FCD | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9FCD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FCD text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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)
#CD9FCD
oklch(76% 0.082 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CC
oklch(70.7% 0.132 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A742AB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3392
oklch(49% 0.17 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#742C77
oklch(42.7% 0.14 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#CD9FCD 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) | #9CAACF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3AF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FCD
#CD9FCD
oklch(76% 0.082 326.3)
- #8FC092
#8FC092
oklch(76.1% 0.083 146.2)
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 #CD9FCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD9FCD 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.