#CDA9CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.061 328.9), rgb(205, 169, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#CDA9CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA9CA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.061 328.9) |
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 #CDA9CA | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA9CA | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA9CA text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA9CA text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA9CA
oklch(77.7% 0.061 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.099 329)
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Step 500
500
#B26CAF
oklch(63.1% 0.125 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D539A
oklch(55.6% 0.135 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#864384
oklch(49.1% 0.126 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D376B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#CDA9CA 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) | #A8B1CB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB6C9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0ABB4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA9CA
#CDA9CA
oklch(77.7% 0.061 328.9)
- #9CC2A1
#9CC2A1
oklch(77.7% 0.062 148.6)
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 #CDA9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.068
Use #CDA9CA 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.