#CDA1E7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.108 312.5), rgb(205, 161, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#CDA1E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA1E7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 161, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 59%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.108 312.5) |
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 #CDA1E7 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA1E7 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA1E7 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA1E7 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 312.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA1E7
oklch(77.3% 0.108 312.5)
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Step 400
400
#C57CED
oklch(70.7% 0.174 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#B654E7
oklch(63.1% 0.222 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#A22FD4
oklch(55.6% 0.24 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A1EB8
oklch(49.1% 0.223 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#701E95
oklch(42.7% 0.184 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2177
oklch(37.8% 0.144 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#351546
oklch(27% 0.092 311.9)
#CDA1E7 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) | #96AFEA | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB3E5 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBAABA | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA1E7
#CDA1E7
oklch(77.3% 0.108 312.5)
- #9BC47B
#9BC47B
oklch(77.3% 0.108 132.3)
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 #CDA1E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #CDA1E7 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.