#CDAECD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.7% 0.055 326.1), rgb(205, 174, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#CDAECD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAECD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 174, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.055 326.1) |
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 #CDAECD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDAECD | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAECD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAECD text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAECD
oklch(78.7% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.089 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#985799
oklch(55.6% 0.123 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#814783
oklch(49% 0.114 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#693B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.094 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#CDAECD 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) | #ACB5CE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB0B8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAECD
#CDAECD
oklch(78.7% 0.055 326.1)
- #A4C4A5
#A4C4A5
oklch(78.8% 0.055 145.8)
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 #CDAECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
Use #CDAECD 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.