#CDA7DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.087 315.3), rgb(205, 167, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#CDA7DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA7DE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 167, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.087 315.3) |
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 #CDA7DE | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA7DE | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA7DE text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA7DE text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA7DE
oklch(78.1% 0.087 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#C184DB
oklch(70.6% 0.139 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#B162D1
oklch(63.1% 0.177 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C45BE
oklch(55.6% 0.192 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8635A4
oklch(49.1% 0.18 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2D85
oklch(42.7% 0.149 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#582A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#CDA7DE 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) | #A0B2E0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCADBA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA7DE
#CDA7DE
oklch(78.1% 0.087 315.3)
- #9FC58C
#9FC58C
oklch(78.1% 0.088 135.5)
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 #CDA7DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA7DE 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.