#CDA1DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.096 316.9), rgb(205, 161, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#CDA1DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA1DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.096 316.9) |
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 #CDA1DD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA1DD | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA1DD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA1DD text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA1DD
oklch(76.9% 0.096 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C77FE0
oklch(70.7% 0.156 317)
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Step 500
500
#B75AD6
oklch(63% 0.197 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#A33AC4
oklch(55.6% 0.215 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B2AA9
oklch(49% 0.2 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#712689
oklch(42.7% 0.164 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C256E
oklch(37.8% 0.129 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#CDA1DD 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) | #99AEDF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA8B6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA1DD
#CDA1DD
oklch(76.9% 0.096 316.9)
- #97C385
#97C385
oklch(77% 0.097 136.9)
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 #CDA1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CDA1DD 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.