#CDA4C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.068 330.3), rgb(205, 164, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#CDA4C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.068 330.3) |
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 #CDA4C8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4C8 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4C8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4C8 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4C8
oklch(76.7% 0.068 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#C787C1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 330)
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Step 500
500
#B867B1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34D9C
oklch(55.6% 0.151 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3D86
oklch(49.1% 0.141 330)
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Step 800
800
#71336D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D58
oklch(37.6% 0.092 330.4)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#CDA4C8 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) | #A3ADCA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A6B0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4C8
#CDA4C8
oklch(76.7% 0.068 330.3)
- #94C09D
#94C09D
oklch(76.7% 0.068 150.7)
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 #CDA4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.071
Use #CDA4C8 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.