#CDA4D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.08 322.1), rgb(205, 164, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#CDA4D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 35%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.08 322.1) |
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 #CDA4D3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4D3 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4D3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4D3 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4D3
oklch(77.1% 0.08 322.1)
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Step 400
400
#C685CF
oklch(70.8% 0.126 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#B663C3
oklch(63.1% 0.163 322)
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Step 600
600
#A147AF
oklch(55.6% 0.177 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3897
oklch(49.2% 0.164 322)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B62
oklch(37.7% 0.106 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#CDA4D3 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) | #A0AFD5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B3D1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA8B4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4D3
#CDA4D3
oklch(77.1% 0.08 322.1)
- #98C293
#98C293
oklch(77.1% 0.08 142)
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 #CDA4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #CDA4D3 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.