#CD85CC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.128 327.3), rgb(205, 133, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#CD85CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85CC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.128 327.3) |
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 #CD85CC | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85CC | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85CC text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85CC text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85CC
oklch(71.4% 0.128 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC61BC
oklch(63.2% 0.163 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#A744A8
oklch(55.6% 0.178 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3590
oklch(49.2% 0.165 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#742D75
oklch(42.7% 0.137 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E295E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#CD85CC 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) | #8098CF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1CA | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18B9F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85CC
#CD85CC
oklch(71.4% 0.128 327.3)
- #68B873
#68B873
oklch(71.4% 0.127 147.2)
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 #CD85CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #CD85CC 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.