#CD7BBD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.2% 0.132 334.4), rgb(205, 123, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#CD7BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7BBD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 123, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.132 334.4) |
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 #CD7BBD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7BBD | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7BBD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7BBD text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7BBD
oklch(69.2% 0.132 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.168 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#962F87
oklch(49.1% 0.17 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296E
oklch(42.8% 0.141 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#CD7BBD 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) | #7B8FBF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBB | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47F94 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7BBD
#CD7BBD
oklch(69.2% 0.132 334.4)
- #4EB476
#4EB476
oklch(69.3% 0.133 154.2)
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 #CD7BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #CD7BBD 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.