#CDA8DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.084 315.6), rgb(205, 168, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#CDA8DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 316°. 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 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8DD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.084 315.6) |
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 #CDA8DD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA8DD | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8DD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8DD text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 315)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8DD
oklch(78.2% 0.084 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#C185D9
oklch(70.7% 0.135 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#B064CF
oklch(63.2% 0.171 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#9C47BC
oklch(55.7% 0.187 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#8537A2
oklch(49.1% 0.174 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2F83
oklch(42.7% 0.144 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#582B69
oklch(37.7% 0.112 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#331A3E
oklch(27% 0.071 314.6)
#CDA8DD 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) | #A1B3DF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6DB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDAEBA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8DD
#CDA8DD
oklch(78.2% 0.084 315.6)
- #A0C58F
#A0C58F
oklch(78.3% 0.084 136)
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 #CDA8DD, 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 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA8DD 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.