#CDA4E6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.102 312.3), rgb(205, 164, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#CDA4E6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 57%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.102 312.3) |
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 #CDA4E6 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4E6 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4E6 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4E6 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4E6
oklch(77.8% 0.102 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#C37FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.164 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#B359E2
oklch(63.1% 0.209 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F38CF
oklch(55.7% 0.225 312.5)
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Step 700
700
#8828B4
oklch(49.2% 0.21 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E2491
oklch(42.7% 0.174 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#592474
oklch(37.6% 0.136 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#CDA4E6 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) | #9AB1E9 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B4E4 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBACBC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4E6
#CDA4E6
oklch(77.8% 0.102 312.3)
- #9EC580
#9EC580
oklch(77.8% 0.103 132.3)
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 #CDA4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #CDA4E6 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.