#CD7CC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.6% 0.135 331.5), rgb(205, 124, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CD7CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.135 331.5) |
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 #CD7CC3 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7CC3 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CC3 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CC3 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#ECCEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 331.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7CC3
oklch(69.6% 0.135 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB8
oklch(63.2% 0.172 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE3DA4
oklch(55.6% 0.189 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#952E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.175 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#792872
oklch(42.7% 0.145 331.4)
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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)
#CD7CC3 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) | #7A91C6 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC0 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38197 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7CC3
#CD7CC3
oklch(69.6% 0.135 331.5)
- #53B571
#53B571
oklch(69.7% 0.136 151.3)
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 #CD7CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.075
Use #CD7CC3 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.