#CDA5DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.088 316.7), rgb(205, 165, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#CDA5DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 317°. 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 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA5DC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.088 316.7) |
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 #CDA5DC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA5DC | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA5DC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA5DC text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA5DC
oklch(77.6% 0.088 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#C383DB
oklch(70.7% 0.141 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#B460D0
oklch(63.1% 0.18 317)
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Step 600
600
#9F43BD
oklch(55.6% 0.195 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#8833A3
oklch(49.1% 0.182 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E2C84
oklch(42.7% 0.15 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#59296A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#CDA5DC 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) | #9EB0DE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4DA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDABB8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA5DC
#CDA5DC
oklch(77.6% 0.088 316.7)
- #9CC48C
#9CC48C
oklch(77.7% 0.088 136.9)
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 #CDA5DC, 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 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #CDA5DC 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.