#CDA1D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.089 320), rgb(205, 161, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#CDA1D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA1D7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.089 320) |
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 #CDA1D7 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA1D7 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA1D7 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA1D7 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#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
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA1D7
oklch(76.7% 0.089 320)
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Step 400
400
#C881D8
oklch(70.8% 0.144 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#B85DCD
oklch(63% 0.184 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A43FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.199 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C30A0
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#722982
oklch(42.7% 0.154 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2768
oklch(37.6% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#CDA1D7 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) | #9BADD9 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D5 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA7B4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA1D7
#CDA1D7
oklch(76.7% 0.089 320)
- #95C28B
#95C28B
oklch(76.8% 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 #CDA1D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #CDA1D7 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.