#CD85CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.131 325.9), rgb(205, 133, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#CD85CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.131 325.9) |
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 #CD85CF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85CF | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85CF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85CF text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDD
oklch(81% 0.081 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85CF
oklch(71.6% 0.131 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB60BF
oklch(63.1% 0.167 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#A643AB
oklch(55.5% 0.182 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3493
oklch(49.1% 0.169 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#742C77
oklch(42.7% 0.14 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#CD85CF 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) | #7F98D2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CD | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18CA1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85CF
#CD85CF
oklch(71.6% 0.131 325.9)
- #69B970
#69B970
oklch(71.6% 0.131 146)
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 #CD85CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
Use #CD85CF 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.