#CDAAD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.066 323.7), rgb(205, 170, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#CDAAD0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 324°. 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 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAAD0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 170, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 29%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.066 323.7) |
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 #CDAAD0 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDAAD0 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAAD0 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAAD0 text on black | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAAD0
oklch(78.1% 0.066 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC6
oklch(70.7% 0.105 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB7
oklch(63% 0.134 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#85418C
oklch(49.1% 0.137 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3671
oklch(42.6% 0.113 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#58305C
oklch(37.8% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#CDAAD0 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) | #A7B3D2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB7CF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFADB7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAAD0
#CDAAD0
oklch(78.1% 0.066 323.7)
- #9FC39D
#9FC39D
oklch(78.1% 0.066 143.6)
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 #CDAAD0, 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 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDAAD0 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.