#CD8BC3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.109 332.1), rgb(205, 139, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#CD8BC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8BC3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.109 332.1) |
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 #CD8BC3 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8BC3 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BC3 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BC3 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 332.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8BC3
oklch(72.1% 0.109 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#B967AE
oklch(63.1% 0.138 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44C9A
oklch(55.5% 0.152 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D83
oklch(49% 0.139 332)
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Step 800
800
#72336B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D57
oklch(37.7% 0.092 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#CD8BC3 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) | #8A9BC5 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA4C1 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38F9F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8BC3
#CD8BC3
oklch(72.1% 0.109 332.1)
- #6DB983
#6DB983
oklch(72.2% 0.11 152.1)
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 #CD8BC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #CD8BC3 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.