#CD8DCD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.115 326.7), rgb(205, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#CD8DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8DCD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.115 326.7) |
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 #CD8DCD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8DCD | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCD text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8DCD
oklch(72.8% 0.115 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B666B8
oklch(63% 0.147 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA3
oklch(55.6% 0.16 327)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.148 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#703272
oklch(42.7% 0.123 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CD8DCD 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) | #899ECF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D193A4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8DCD
#CD8DCD
oklch(72.8% 0.115 326.7)
- #75BB7C
#75BB7C
oklch(72.9% 0.115 146.6)
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 #CD8DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #CD8DCD 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.