#CD8ADA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.133 320.9), rgb(205, 138, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CD8ADA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 321°. 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8ADA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.133 320.9) |
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 #CD8ADA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8ADA | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8ADA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8ADA text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8ADA
oklch(72.8% 0.133 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#B761C7
oklch(63.1% 0.171 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#A244B4
oklch(55.6% 0.186 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A359B
oklch(49.1% 0.173 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#702D7D
oklch(42.6% 0.142 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A65
oklch(37.8% 0.111 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#CD8ADA 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) | #809DDD | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A5D7 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF93A8 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8ADA
#CD8ADA
oklch(72.8% 0.133 320.9)
- #76BC6A
#76BC6A
oklch(72.9% 0.134 140.8)
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 #CD8ADA, 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 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
Use #CD8ADA 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.