#CDA0D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.091 320.1), rgb(205, 160, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#CDA0D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 41%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.091 320.1) |
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 #CDA0D7 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA0D7 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA0D7 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA0D7 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA0D7
oklch(76.5% 0.091 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C880D8
oklch(70.6% 0.146 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#B95CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.187 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#A53DBB
oklch(55.7% 0.204 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D2EA1
oklch(49.1% 0.189 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#732882
oklch(42.8% 0.156 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2669
oklch(37.7% 0.123 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#36173D
oklch(26.8% 0.077 320)
#CDA0D7 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) | #9AACD9 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D5 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA6B3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA0D7
#CDA0D7
oklch(76.5% 0.091 320.1)
- #94C18A
#94C18A
oklch(76.4% 0.09 140)
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 #CDA0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
Use #CDA0D7 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.