#CD9FDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.098 318.2), rgb(205, 159, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#CD9FDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FDB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.098 318.2) |
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 #CD9FDB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FDB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9FDB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FDB text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9FDB
oklch(76.5% 0.098 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#C97EDF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA59D5
oklch(63.2% 0.199 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#A538C2
oklch(55.6% 0.216 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D28A8
oklch(49.1% 0.202 318)
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Step 800
800
#732488
oklch(42.7% 0.167 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D246D
oklch(37.7% 0.13 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#CD9FDB 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) | #98ACDD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1D9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA6B4 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FDB
#CD9FDB
oklch(76.5% 0.098 318.2)
- #94C285
#94C285
oklch(76.6% 0.098 138.2)
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 #CD9FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #CD9FDB 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.