#CD7EB5
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(69.4% 0.12 339.1), rgb(205, 126, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#CD7EB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 126, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.12 339.1) |
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 #CD7EB5 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7EB5 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7EB5 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7EB5 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 338.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7EB5
oklch(69.4% 0.12 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#C360A8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF4493
oklch(55.7% 0.166 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#96347D
oklch(49.1% 0.156 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D66
oklch(42.8% 0.128 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#622953
oklch(37.7% 0.1 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1931
oklch(27.1% 0.063 338.6)
#CD7EB5 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) | #8190B7 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959CB3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58092 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7EB5
#CD7EB5
oklch(69.4% 0.12 339.1)
- #50B381
#50B381
oklch(69.4% 0.12 158.9)
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 #CD7EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #CD7EB5 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.