#CDA2CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.074 328.6), rgb(205, 162, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CDA2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA2CA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.074 328.6) |
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 #CDA2CA | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA2CA | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA2CA text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA2CA text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA2CA
oklch(76.4% 0.074 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#C985C5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#B964B6
oklch(63% 0.151 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A549A2
oklch(55.7% 0.164 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D398B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#723071
oklch(42.6% 0.127 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5B
oklch(37.8% 0.098 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CDA2CA 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) | #A0ACCC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A5B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA2CA
#CDA2CA
oklch(76.4% 0.074 328.6)
- #92C099
#92C099
oklch(76.4% 0.074 149)
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 #CDA2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
Use #CDA2CA 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.