#CDA7D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.076 320.4), rgb(205, 167, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#CDA7D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA7D5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.076 320.4) |
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 #CDA7D5 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA7D5 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA7D5 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA7D5 text on black | 10.08:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA7D5
oklch(77.7% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#C386CF
oklch(70.6% 0.123 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#B366C3
oklch(63.2% 0.157 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E4AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.171 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#873B97
oklch(49.2% 0.158 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E317A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#592C62
oklch(37.6% 0.103 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#CDA7D5 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) | #A2B1D7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB5D3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEACB7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA7D5
#CDA7D5
oklch(77.7% 0.076 320.4)
- #9DC395
#9DC395
oklch(77.7% 0.076 140.2)
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 #CDA7D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #CDA7D5 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.