#CD84C7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.1% 0.125 329.7), rgb(205, 132, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CD84C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD84C7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.125 329.7) |
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 #CD84C7 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD84C7 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84C7 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84C7 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD84C7
oklch(71.1% 0.125 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD61B7
oklch(63.1% 0.159 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A845A3
oklch(55.6% 0.173 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#90358C
oklch(49.1% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#752D71
oklch(42.6% 0.134 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A5C
oklch(37.8% 0.104 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#CD84C7 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) | #8197CA | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C5 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2899D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD84C7
#CD84C7
oklch(71.1% 0.125 329.7)
- #64B777
#64B777
oklch(71% 0.124 149.7)
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 #CD84C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.075
Use #CD84C7 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.