#CD7DC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.8% 0.134 331.5), rgb(205, 125, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#CD7DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.134 331.5) |
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 #CD7DC3 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7DC3 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DC3 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DC3 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.
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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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DC3
oklch(69.8% 0.134 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB7
oklch(63% 0.171 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AD3EA3
oklch(55.5% 0.186 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#942F8C
oklch(49% 0.173 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#792971
oklch(42.8% 0.142 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#62275C
oklch(37.8% 0.111 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#CD7DC3 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) | #7B92C6 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC1 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38297 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DC3
#CD7DC3
oklch(69.8% 0.134 331.5)
- #55B573
#55B573
oklch(69.8% 0.133 151.7)
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 #CD7DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #CD7DC3 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.