#CD85C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.3% 0.124 329.2), rgb(205, 133, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#CD85C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.124 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 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.124 329.2) |
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 #CD85C8 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85C8 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85C8 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85C8 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#DDAFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 329.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85C8
oklch(71.3% 0.124 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B8
oklch(63.2% 0.158 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A745A3
oklch(55.5% 0.172 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F368C
oklch(49.1% 0.16 329)
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Step 800
800
#752E72
oklch(42.8% 0.133 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371936
oklch(26.9% 0.066 328.4)
#CD85C8 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) | #8297CB | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A1C6 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28A9E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85C8
#CD85C8
oklch(71.3% 0.124 329.2)
- #66B877
#66B877
oklch(71.3% 0.124 149.1)
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 #CD85C8, 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 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
Use #CD85C8 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.