#CD83BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.5% 0.119 334.4), rgb(205, 131, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#CD83BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD83BE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.119 334.4) |
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 #CD83BE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD83BE | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD83BE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD83BE text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 334.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD83BE
oklch(70.5% 0.119 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AE
oklch(63.1% 0.151 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA469A
oklch(55.6% 0.165 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#923783
oklch(49.1% 0.153 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#762E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.127 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#602A57
oklch(37.7% 0.1 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#CD83BE 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) | #8395C0 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48699 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD83BE
#CD83BE
oklch(70.5% 0.119 334.4)
- #5DB67E
#5DB67E
oklch(70.6% 0.12 154.3)
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 #CD83BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.067
Use #CD83BE 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.