#CD9FE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.104 315.4), rgb(205, 159, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CD9FE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 315°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FE1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.104 315.4) |
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 #CD9FE1 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FE1 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9FE1 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FE1 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9FE1
oklch(76.7% 0.104 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#C87DE7
oklch(70.8% 0.167 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#B955DF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#A431CD
oklch(55.6% 0.233 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D21B1
oklch(49.2% 0.216 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#721F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.179 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2272
oklch(37.7% 0.138 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#361543
oklch(26.9% 0.088 315.2)
#CD9FE1 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) | #96ADE4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B1DF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA7B7 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FE1
#CD9FE1
oklch(76.7% 0.104 315.4)
- #96C37F
#96C37F
oklch(76.8% 0.105 135.5)
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 #CD9FE1, 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 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CD9FE1 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.