#CD8BD1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.122 324.8), rgb(205, 139, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#CD8BD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 139, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.122 324.8) |
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 #CD8BD1 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8BD1 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BD1 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8BD1 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DC
oklch(80.8% 0.076 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8BD1
oklch(72.6% 0.122 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#B764BD
oklch(63.1% 0.156 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#A248A9
oklch(55.5% 0.17 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B3991
oklch(49.1% 0.158 324.9)
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Step 800
800
#713076
oklch(42.7% 0.131 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.103 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#CD8BD1 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) | #859DD4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A5CF | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D092A5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8BD1
#CD8BD1
oklch(72.6% 0.122 324.8)
- #73BB75
#73BB75
oklch(72.7% 0.123 144.8)
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 #CD8BD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #CD8BD1 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.