#CD7DCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.1% 0.14 328.3), rgb(205, 125, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CD7DCA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DCA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.14 328.3) |
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 #CD7DCA | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7DCA | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DCA text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DCA text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDD
oklch(80.9% 0.087 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DCA
oklch(70.1% 0.14 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C15BBF
oklch(63.2% 0.179 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC3CAB
oklch(55.6% 0.195 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#942D93
oklch(49.2% 0.181 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#782777
oklch(42.7% 0.15 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#612660
oklch(37.8% 0.116 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#391738
oklch(27% 0.074 328.5)
#CD7DCA 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) | #7893CD | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC7 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2849A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DCA
#CD7DCA
oklch(70.1% 0.14 328.3)
- #59B66B
#59B66B
oklch(70% 0.14 148.2)
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 #CD7DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.075
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.077
Use #CD7DCA 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.