#CD82D6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.143 323.1), rgb(205, 130, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#CD82D6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD82D6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 130, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 51%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.143 323.1) |
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 #CD82D6 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD82D6 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD82D6 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD82D6 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD82D6
oklch(71.4% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.183 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A73DB5
oklch(55.6% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F2E9B
oklch(49.1% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#74287E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2665
oklch(37.6% 0.119 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#37173B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 323.1)
#CD82D6 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) | #7998D9 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA0D3 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08BA2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD82D6
#CD82D6
oklch(71.4% 0.143 323.1)
- #68B965
#68B965
oklch(71.4% 0.143 143.2)
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 #CD82D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD82D6 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.