#CD85C0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.117 333.5), rgb(205, 133, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#CD85C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85C0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.117 333.5) |
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 #CD85C0 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85C0 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85C0 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85C0 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85C0
oklch(70.9% 0.117 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD63AF
oklch(63% 0.149 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9489B
oklch(55.7% 0.162 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#903884
oklch(49% 0.151 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6B
oklch(42.6% 0.125 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#CD85C0 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) | #8496C2 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BE | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3899A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85C0
#CD85C0
oklch(70.9% 0.117 333.5)
- #62B67F
#62B67F
oklch(70.8% 0.116 153.6)
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 #CD85C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
Use #CD85C0 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.