#CD83C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.128 329.2), rgb(205, 131, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#CD83C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD83C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 131, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.128 329.2) |
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 #CD83C8 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD83C8 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD83C8 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD83C8 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDA
oklch(81% 0.079 329.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD83C8
oklch(70.9% 0.128 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B9
oklch(63.2% 0.164 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A943A5
oklch(55.6% 0.178 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#90348D
oklch(49% 0.165 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#752C73
oklch(42.6% 0.137 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#CD83C8 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) | #7F96CB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A0C6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2899D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD83C8
#CD83C8
oklch(70.9% 0.128 329.2)
- #62B775
#62B775
oklch(70.9% 0.127 149.5)
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 #CD83C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.077
Use #CD83C8 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.