#CDA5C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.066 330.4), rgb(205, 165, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CDA5C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.066 330.4) |
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 #CDA5C8 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA5C8 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA5C8 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA5C8 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#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)
#CDA5C8
oklch(76.9% 0.066 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C688C0
oklch(70.7% 0.106 330)
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Step 500
500
#B768B0
oklch(63.1% 0.137 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A3F85
oklch(49.1% 0.137 330)
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Step 800
800
#70346C
oklch(42.6% 0.114 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E57
oklch(37.6% 0.088 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#CDA5C8 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) | #A4AEC9 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB3C7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A7B1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA5C8
#CDA5C8
oklch(76.9% 0.066 330.4)
- #96C09E
#96C09E
oklch(76.8% 0.066 150.3)
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 #CDA5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA5C8 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.