#CDABE1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.083 312.8), rgb(205, 171, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#CDABE1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.50:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDABE1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 171, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 47%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.083 312.8) |
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 #CDABE1 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDABE1 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDABE1 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDABE1 text on black | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDABE1
oklch(78.9% 0.083 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD86DC
oklch(70.6% 0.135 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD65D2
oklch(63.1% 0.171 313)
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Step 600
600
#9849BF
oklch(55.6% 0.186 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#8239A5
oklch(49.1% 0.173 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#693085
oklch(42.6% 0.143 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#562C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#CDABE1 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) | #A3B5E3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB8DF | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB1BE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDABE1
#CDABE1
oklch(78.9% 0.083 312.8)
- #A6C68F
#A6C68F
oklch(78.9% 0.083 132.6)
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 #CDABE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.069
Use #CDABE1 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.