#CD9FD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.088 323.1), rgb(205, 159, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CD9FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.088 323.1) |
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 #CD9FD2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FD2 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9FD2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FD2 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9FD2
oklch(76.1% 0.088 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA81D3
oklch(70.7% 0.14 323)
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Step 500
500
#BB5DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.179 323)
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Step 600
600
#A63FB3
oklch(55.5% 0.194 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E309A
oklch(49% 0.18 323)
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Step 800
800
#74297D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2765
oklch(37.7% 0.118 323)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#CD9FD2 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) | #9BABD4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B0D0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA4B1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FD2
#CD9FD2
oklch(76.1% 0.088 323.1)
- #91C08D
#91C08D
oklch(76.1% 0.087 142.7)
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 #CD9FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CD9FD2 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.