#CDADDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(79.1% 0.074 314.9), rgb(205, 173, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#CDADDC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDADDC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 173, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 40%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.074 314.9) |
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 #CDADDC | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDADDC | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDADDC text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDADDC text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDADDC
oklch(79.1% 0.074 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D3
oklch(70.6% 0.118 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#964FB4
oklch(55.5% 0.164 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#803F9B
oklch(49% 0.153 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552F65
oklch(37.8% 0.098 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#CDADDC 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) | #A7B6DE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9DA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB2BD | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDADDC
#CDADDC
oklch(79.1% 0.074 314.9)
- #A7C696
#A7C696
oklch(79.1% 0.074 134.7)
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 #CDADDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.067
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #CDADDC 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.