#CD9FFD
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.9% 0.138 305.9), rgb(205, 159, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#CD9FFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD9FFD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 159, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.138 305.9) |
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 #CD9FFD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD9FFD | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD9FFD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CD9FFD text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 305.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4CEFF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 305.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CD9FFD
oklch(77.9% 0.138 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF7AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.195 306)
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Step 500
500
#B04BFF
oklch(63% 0.254 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E00F3
oklch(55.5% 0.287 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#8600CE
oklch(49.2% 0.254 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E00AB
oklch(42.7% 0.221 305.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B0D8C
oklch(37.8% 0.184 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#350D52
oklch(27% 0.117 306.1)
#CD9FFD 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) | #8BB1FF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B3FA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADC2 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD9FFD
#CD9FFD
oklch(77.9% 0.138 305.9)
- #A1C75F
#A1C75F
oklch(78% 0.139 126.1)
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 #CD9FFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.005
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #CD9FFD 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.