#CDA8D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.079 317.8), rgb(205, 168, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#CDA8D9 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.079 317.8) |
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 #CDA8D9 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA8D9 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8D9 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8D9 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1ED
oklch(88.6% 0.044 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8D9
oklch(78.1% 0.079 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#C186D4
oklch(70.6% 0.127 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#B165C8
oklch(63% 0.162 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C4AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.176 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#853A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C317E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#582C65
oklch(37.7% 0.105 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#341A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 318.8)
#CDA8D9 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) | #A2B2DB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB6D7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDADB9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8D9
#CDA8D9
oklch(78.1% 0.079 317.8)
- #9FC492
#9FC492
oklch(78% 0.08 137.7)
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 #CDA8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #CDA8D9 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.