#CDA7D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.074 321.7), rgb(205, 167, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#CDA7D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA7D3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.074 321.7) |
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 #CDA7D3 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA7D3 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA7D3 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA7D3 text on black | 10.06:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA7D3
oklch(77.6% 0.074 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#C387CD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#B367C0
oklch(63.2% 0.152 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E4CAC
oklch(55.7% 0.165 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#873C93
oklch(49.1% 0.153 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3278
oklch(42.7% 0.128 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#592D60
oklch(37.7% 0.098 322)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#CDA7D3 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) | #A3B1D5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB5D1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEABB6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA7D3
#CDA7D3
oklch(77.6% 0.074 321.7)
- #9CC397
#9CC397
oklch(77.7% 0.074 141.9)
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 #CDA7D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CDA7D3 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.