#CDACDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.9% 0.077 314.6), rgb(205, 172, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#CDACDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDACDD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 172, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.077 314.6) |
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 #CDACDD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDACDD | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDACDD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDACDD text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDACDD
oklch(78.9% 0.077 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#BD88D6
oklch(70.7% 0.124 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC68CA
oklch(63% 0.157 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#974DB7
oklch(55.5% 0.171 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#813D9E
oklch(49.1% 0.16 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#693380
oklch(42.7% 0.133 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552E67
oklch(37.7% 0.103 314.1)
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Step 950
950
#321B3C
oklch(26.9% 0.066 314.9)
#CDACDD 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) | #A6B6DF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB2BD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDACDD
#CDACDD
oklch(78.9% 0.077 314.6)
- #A6C694
#A6C694
oklch(79% 0.077 134.5)
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 #CDACDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.068
Use #CDACDD 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.