#CD82C2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.5% 0.124 332.2), rgb(205, 130, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CD82C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD82C2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.124 332.2) |
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 #CD82C2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD82C2 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD82C2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD82C2 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD7
oklch(81% 0.077 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD82C2
oklch(70.5% 0.124 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF60B3
oklch(63% 0.159 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA449F
oklch(55.6% 0.172 332)
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Step 700
700
#923588
oklch(49.2% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#762D6E
oklch(42.6% 0.132 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#602959
oklch(37.7% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#CD82C2 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) | #8095C4 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC0 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3869A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD82C2
#CD82C2
oklch(70.5% 0.124 332.2)
- #5EB679
#5EB679
oklch(70.5% 0.124 152)
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 #CD82C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
Use #CD82C2 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.