#CDA2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.095 316.7), rgb(205, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#CDA2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 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 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA2DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.095 316.7) |
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 #CDA2DD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA2DD | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA2DD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA2DD text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA2DD
oklch(77.1% 0.095 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#C680DF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#B65CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.192 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#A23CC2
oklch(55.6% 0.21 317)
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Step 700
700
#8A2DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.195 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#702788
oklch(42.6% 0.162 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B266D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#351740
oklch(26.9% 0.081 316.1)
#CDA2DD 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) | #9AAEDF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA9B7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA2DD
#CDA2DD
oklch(77.1% 0.095 316.7)
- #98C387
#98C387
oklch(77.1% 0.095 137)
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 #CDA2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA2DD 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.