#CD7BC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.4% 0.136 331.9), rgb(205, 123, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#CD7BC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7BC2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 123, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.136 331.9) |
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 #CD7BC2 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7BC2 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7BC2 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7BC2 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD9
oklch(81% 0.084 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7BC2
oklch(69.4% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#C35BB7
oklch(63% 0.173 332)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA3
oklch(55.7% 0.188 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#962D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.177 332)
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Step 800
800
#7A2772
oklch(42.7% 0.147 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62265C
oklch(37.7% 0.113 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#CD7BC2 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) | #7990C5 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9BBF | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38096 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7BC2
#CD7BC2
oklch(69.4% 0.136 331.9)
- #51B471
#51B471
oklch(69.3% 0.136 151.8)
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 #CD7BC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.073
Use #CD7BC2 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.