#CD88C4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.115 331.4), rgb(205, 136, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CD88C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD88C4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 136, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.115 331.4) |
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 #CD88C4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD88C4 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD88C4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD88C4 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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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
#DDB0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.072 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD88C4
oklch(71.6% 0.115 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB65B1
oklch(63.2% 0.146 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#A6499D
oklch(55.5% 0.16 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A86
oklch(49.1% 0.148 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C58
oklch(37.8% 0.095 332)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#CD88C4 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) | #8699C6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C2 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38C9E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD88C4
#CD88C4
oklch(71.6% 0.115 331.4)
- #69B87E
#69B87E
oklch(71.6% 0.115 151.1)
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 #CD88C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD88C4 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.