#CDA0E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.104 314.8), rgb(205, 160, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#CDA0E2 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 160, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 53%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.104 314.8) |
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 #CDA0E2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA0E2 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA0E2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA0E2 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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)
#CDA0E2
oklch(77% 0.104 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C77DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 315)
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Step 500
500
#B856E0
oklch(63.2% 0.213 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#A333CD
oklch(55.6% 0.23 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C22B2
oklch(49.2% 0.216 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#712090
oklch(42.6% 0.178 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2273
oklch(37.7% 0.139 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#361643
oklch(27.1% 0.087 315)
#CDA0E2 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) | #96AEE5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B2E0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA8B8 | 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°).
- #CDA0E2
#CDA0E2
oklch(77% 0.104 314.8)
- #98C37F
#98C37F
oklch(76.9% 0.104 134.5)
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 #CDA0E2, 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 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CDA0E2 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.