#CD85D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.7% 0.134 324.6), rgb(205, 133, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CD85D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85D2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.134 324.6) |
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 #CD85D2 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85D2 | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85D2 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85D2 text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEDF
oklch(80.8% 0.084 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85D2
oklch(71.7% 0.134 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB5FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.172 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#A642AE
oklch(55.6% 0.186 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3396
oklch(49.1% 0.173 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#732B79
oklch(42.6% 0.143 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2862
oklch(37.7% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#371839
oklch(26.9% 0.071 325)
#CD85D2 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) | #7E99D5 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A2CF | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08DA2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85D2
#CD85D2
oklch(71.7% 0.134 324.6)
- #6BB96D
#6BB96D
oklch(71.6% 0.133 144.6)
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 #CD85D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #CD85D2 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.