#CDA7DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.082 317.4), rgb(205, 167, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#CDA7DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA7DA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.082 317.4) |
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 #CDA7DA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA7DA | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA7DA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA7DA text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA7DA
oklch(77.9% 0.082 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#C285D6
oklch(70.7% 0.132 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B264CB
oklch(63.2% 0.168 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D47B8
oklch(55.6% 0.184 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#86389E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D2F80
oklch(42.6% 0.141 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#582B67
oklch(37.6% 0.11 317)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#CDA7DA 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) | #A1B2DC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B5D8 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDADB9 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA7DA
#CDA7DA
oklch(77.9% 0.082 317.4)
- #9EC490
#9EC490
oklch(77.9% 0.083 137.4)
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 #CDA7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
Use #CDA7DA 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.