#CDA8D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.075 320.3), rgb(205, 168, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#CDA8D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.075 320.3) |
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 #CDA8D5 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA8D5 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8D5 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8D5 text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8D5
oklch(77.9% 0.075 320.3)
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Step 400
400
#C287CF
oklch(70.7% 0.121 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#B267C2
oklch(63.2% 0.153 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.166 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#863C95
oklch(49.1% 0.154 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3379
oklch(42.8% 0.127 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#582D62
oklch(37.6% 0.1 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#CDA8D5 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) | #A4B2D7 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB6D3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEACB7 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8D5
#CDA8D5
oklch(77.9% 0.075 320.3)
- #9EC396
#9EC396
oklch(77.8% 0.074 140.1)
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 #CDA8D5, 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 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #CDA8D5 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.