#CD84CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.2% 0.128 328.2), rgb(205, 132, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#CD84CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD84CA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 132, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.128 328.2) |
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 #CD84CA | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD84CA | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84CA text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD84CA text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDB
oklch(81% 0.08 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD84CA
oklch(71.2% 0.128 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BA
oklch(63.1% 0.164 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A844A6
oklch(55.7% 0.177 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#90348E
oklch(49.1% 0.165 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#752D74
oklch(42.8% 0.136 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F295D
oklch(37.7% 0.107 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#CD84CA 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) | #8097CD | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1C8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28A9E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD84CA
#CD84CA
oklch(71.2% 0.128 328.2)
- #65B874
#65B874
oklch(71.2% 0.128 148.3)
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 #CD84CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.074
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #CD84CA 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.