#CDA0CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.078 327.8), rgb(205, 160, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CDA0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA0CB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.078 327.8) |
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 #CDA0CB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA0CB | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA0CB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA0CB 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
#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
#EAD0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 328.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA0CB
oklch(76.1% 0.078 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA83C8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB62BA
oklch(63.1% 0.159 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A645A6
oklch(55.5% 0.174 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F368E
oklch(49.2% 0.162 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#742E74
oklch(42.8% 0.134 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#CDA0CB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3AF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA0CB
#CDA0CB
oklch(76.1% 0.078 327.8)
- #90BF95
#90BF95
oklch(76% 0.078 147.6)
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 #CDA0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #CDA0CB 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.