#CDA5CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.072 325.5), rgb(205, 165, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#CDA5CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA5CE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.072 325.5) |
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 #CDA5CE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA5CE | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA5CE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA5CE text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA5CE
oklch(77.1% 0.072 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C587C8
oklch(70.7% 0.115 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#B666BA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#A14BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.162 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8E
oklch(49.2% 0.15 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CDA5CE 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) | #A2AFD0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA8B3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA5CE
#CDA5CE
oklch(77.1% 0.072 325.5)
- #98C199
#98C199
oklch(77% 0.071 145.5)
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 #CDA5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.071
Use #CDA5CE 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.