#CDA9DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.083 314.8), rgb(205, 169, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#CDA9DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA9DE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 169, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 45%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.083 314.8) |
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 #CDA9DE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA9DE | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA9DE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA9DE text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#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
#E5D1EF
oklch(88.6% 0.046 314.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA9DE
oklch(78.4% 0.083 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C086DA
oklch(70.8% 0.134 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF64CF
oklch(63% 0.171 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A48BC
oklch(55.6% 0.185 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#8438A2
oklch(49.1% 0.173 315)
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Step 800
800
#6B3083
oklch(42.7% 0.142 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#572B69
oklch(37.6% 0.111 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#331A3E
oklch(27% 0.071 314.6)
#CDA9DE 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) | #A2B4E0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B7DC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCAFBB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA9DE
#CDA9DE
oklch(78.4% 0.083 314.8)
- #A2C58F
#A2C58F
oklch(78.4% 0.083 134.8)
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 #CDA9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CDA9DE 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.