#CD7DBD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.5% 0.128 334.5), rgb(205, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#CD7DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DBD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.128 334.5) |
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 #CD7DBD | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7DBD | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DBD text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DBD text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#EDCFE5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED6
oklch(81% 0.08 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DBD
oklch(69.5% 0.128 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35EB1
oklch(63.2% 0.163 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE409C
oklch(55.5% 0.178 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#953186
oklch(49.1% 0.166 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#792A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622758
oklch(37.6% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#CD7DBD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919CBB | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48195 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DBD
#CD7DBD
oklch(69.5% 0.128 334.5)
- #52B478
#52B478
oklch(69.5% 0.129 154.3)
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 #CD7DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
Use #CD7DBD 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.