#CDA9CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.066 324.5), rgb(205, 169, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#CDA9CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA9CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.066 324.5) |
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 #CDA9CF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA9CF | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA9CF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA9CF text on black | 10.17:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA9CF
oklch(77.9% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#C289C6
oklch(70.7% 0.107 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16AB7
oklch(63% 0.136 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D50A3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#86418B
oklch(49.2% 0.136 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3671
oklch(42.8% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#582F5B
oklch(37.6% 0.088 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#CDA9CF 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) | #A6B2D1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFACB6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA9CF
#CDA9CF
oklch(77.9% 0.066 324.5)
- #9DC39D
#9DC39D
oklch(77.9% 0.067 144.9)
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 #CDA9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #CDA9CF 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.