#CDABDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.076 316), rgb(205, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#CDABDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDABDB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.076 316) |
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 #CDABDB | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDABDB | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDABDB text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDABDB text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDABDB
oklch(78.7% 0.076 316)
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Step 400
400
#BE88D4
oklch(70.7% 0.122 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD68C8
oklch(63% 0.156 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#994DB5
oklch(55.7% 0.17 316)
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Step 700
700
#823D9C
oklch(49.1% 0.158 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A337E
oklch(42.7% 0.131 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#562E65
oklch(37.7% 0.101 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3B
oklch(26.8% 0.064 315.9)
#CDABDB 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) | #A5B5DD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB8D9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDB0BB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDABDB
#CDABDB
oklch(78.7% 0.076 316)
- #A4C595
#A4C595
oklch(78.7% 0.075 136)
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 #CDABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #CDABDB 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.