#CDA3DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.093 316.5), rgb(205, 163, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#CDA3DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 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 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA3DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.093 316.5) |
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 #CDA3DD | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA3DD | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA3DD text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA3DD text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#E7CFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 316.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA3DD
oklch(77.3% 0.093 316.5)
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Step 400
400
#C581DE
oklch(70.7% 0.149 316.5)
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Step 500
500
#B55DD4
oklch(63% 0.189 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#A13EC1
oklch(55.6% 0.206 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#892FA7
oklch(49.1% 0.191 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#702987
oklch(42.8% 0.158 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B276C
oklch(37.8% 0.123 317)
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Step 950
950
#35183F
oklch(27% 0.077 316.7)
#CDA3DD 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) | #9CAFDF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDAAB7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA3DD
#CDA3DD
oklch(77.3% 0.093 316.5)
- #9AC388
#9AC388
oklch(77.3% 0.092 136.4)
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 #CDA3DD, 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 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CDA3DD 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.