#CDA1DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.099 315.9), rgb(205, 161, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#CDA1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 316°. 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 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA1DF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.099 315.9) |
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 #CDA1DF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA1DF | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA1DF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA1DF text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF2
oklch(88.6% 0.054 316.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA1DF
oklch(77% 0.099 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#C67FE2
oklch(70.7% 0.157 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#B759DA
oklch(63.1% 0.202 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#A338C7
oklch(55.6% 0.22 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B28AC
oklch(49.1% 0.204 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#71248B
oklch(42.7% 0.169 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C246F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#361741
oklch(27.1% 0.082 316.4)
#CDA1DF 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) | #99AEE2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA8B7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA1DF
#CDA1DF
oklch(77% 0.099 315.9)
- #98C383
#98C383
oklch(77% 0.099 135.7)
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 #CDA1DF, 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 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CDA1DF 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.