#CD8DC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.109 329.9), rgb(205, 141, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CD8DC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.109 329.9) |
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 #CD8DC7 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8DC7 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DC7 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DC7 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D6
oklch(80.8% 0.068 329.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8DC7
oklch(72.6% 0.109 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#B768B1
oklch(63.1% 0.138 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#A24D9D
oklch(55.5% 0.151 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3D86
oklch(49.1% 0.141 330)
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Step 800
800
#71336D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E58
oklch(37.8% 0.09 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#CD8DC7 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) | #8B9DC9 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA5C5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D291A2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8DC7
#CD8DC7
oklch(72.6% 0.109 329.9)
- #72BA82
#72BA82
oklch(72.7% 0.109 150.1)
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 #CD8DC7, 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 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #CD8DC7 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.