#CDA2C4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.2% 0.068 333.6), rgb(205, 162, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CDA2C4 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 333.6) |
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 #CDA2C4 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA2C4 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA2C4 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA2C4 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA2C4
oklch(76.2% 0.068 333.6)
-
Step 400
400
#CA86BD
oklch(70.7% 0.11 333.8)
-
Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
-
Step 600
600
#A64C98
oklch(55.7% 0.151 333.7)
-
Step 700
700
#8E3C81
oklch(49.1% 0.141 334)
-
Step 800
800
#733269
oklch(42.6% 0.117 333.7)
-
Step 900
900
#5D2D55
oklch(37.6% 0.09 333.8)
-
Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#CDA2C4 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) | #A2ABC5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A4AD | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA2C4
#CDA2C4
oklch(76.2% 0.068 333.6)
- #90BF9E
#90BF9E
oklch(76.2% 0.069 153.9)
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 #CDA2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA2C4 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.