#CD7CC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.8% 0.14 329.2), rgb(205, 124, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#CD7CC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7CC8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.14 329.2) |
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 #CD7CC8 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7CC8 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CC8 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CC8 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
-
Step 300
300
#E1ADDC
oklch(81% 0.086 329.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7CC8
oklch(69.8% 0.14 329.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C25ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.179 329.3)
-
Step 600
600
#AD3CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.193 329.3)
-
Step 700
700
#942C91
oklch(49% 0.181 329.1)
-
Step 800
800
#792776
oklch(42.8% 0.15 329.3)
-
Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
-
Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#CD7CC8 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) | #7892CB | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9CC5 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28299 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7CC8
#CD7CC8
oklch(69.8% 0.14 329.2)
- #56B56C
#56B56C
oklch(69.7% 0.14 149.2)
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 #CD7CC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.076
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.077
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.077
Use #CD7CC8 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.