#CDA4E8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.104 311.5), rgb(205, 164, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CDA4E8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.104 311.5) |
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 #CDA4E8 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA4E8 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4E8 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4E8 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 311.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4E8
oklch(77.9% 0.104 311.5)
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Step 400
400
#C27FEB
oklch(70.7% 0.166 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#B358E5
oklch(63.1% 0.213 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E35D3
oklch(55.5% 0.232 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#8725B7
oklch(49.1% 0.216 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E2294
oklch(42.7% 0.179 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#592376
oklch(37.6% 0.14 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#341645
oklch(26.9% 0.088 311.3)
#CDA4E8 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) | #99B1EB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B4E6 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAADBC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4E8
#CDA4E8
oklch(77.9% 0.104 311.5)
- #9FC57E
#9FC57E
oklch(77.8% 0.104 131.3)
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 #CDA4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
Use #CDA4E8 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.