#CD8DCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.117 325.7), rgb(205, 141, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CD8DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8DCF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 141, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.117 325.7) |
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 #CD8DCF | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8DCF | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCF text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8DCF text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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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)
#CD8DCF
oklch(72.9% 0.117 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#B666BA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#A14BA6
oklch(55.6% 0.162 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.151 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#CD8DCF 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) | #889ED2 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CD | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D193A5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8DCF
#CD8DCF
oklch(72.9% 0.117 325.7)
- #75BB7A
#75BB7A
oklch(72.9% 0.117 145.9)
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 #CD8DCF, 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 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #CD8DCF 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.