#CD84C1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.119 332.8), rgb(205, 132, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#CD84C1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD84C1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.119 332.8) |
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 #CD84C1 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD84C1 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84C1 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84C1 text on black | 7.66:1 | 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
#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
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD84C1
oklch(70.8% 0.119 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B1
oklch(63.1% 0.153 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#A9469C
oklch(55.5% 0.166 333)
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Step 700
700
#913786
oklch(49.1% 0.155 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#762F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.127 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A58
oklch(37.6% 0.1 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#CD84C1 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) | #8396C3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0BF | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3889A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD84C1
#CD84C1
oklch(70.8% 0.119 332.8)
- #61B67D
#61B67D
oklch(70.7% 0.118 153)
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 #CD84C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD84C1 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.