#CD8CC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.111 329.9), rgb(205, 140, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#CD8CC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 140, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.111 329.9) |
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 #CD8CC7 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8CC7 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CC7 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CC7 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#E8D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 330.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8CC7
oklch(72.4% 0.111 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#B867B2
oklch(63.1% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A34C9D
oklch(55.5% 0.153 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B3D87
oklch(49.1% 0.142 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#71336D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D59
oklch(37.7% 0.093 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#CD8CC7 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) | #899CC9 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A5C5 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D290A1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8CC7
#CD8CC7
oklch(72.4% 0.111 329.9)
- #71B980
#71B980
oklch(72.3% 0.11 149.6)
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 #CD8CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #CD8CC7 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.