#CD8DCE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.116 326.2), rgb(205, 141, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CD8DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8DCE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.116 326.2) |
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 #CD8DCE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8DCE | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCE text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8DCE
oklch(72.8% 0.116 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B666B9
oklch(63.1% 0.148 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#A14BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.16 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A3C8D
oklch(49.2% 0.149 326.1)
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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)
#CD8DCE 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) | #889ED0 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D193A5 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8DCE
#CD8DCE
oklch(72.8% 0.116 326.2)
- #75BB7B
#75BB7B
oklch(72.9% 0.116 146.3)
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 #CD8DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.074
Use #CD8DCE 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.