#CD8EC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.104 331.7), rgb(205, 142, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CD8EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.104 331.7) |
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 #CD8EC4 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8EC4 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EC4 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EC4 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8EC4
oklch(72.6% 0.104 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#B769AD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#A24F99
oklch(55.6% 0.144 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3F82
oklch(49.1% 0.135 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#71356A
oklch(42.8% 0.111 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E56
oklch(37.6% 0.087 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#361C32
oklch(27.1% 0.054 332.8)
#CD8EC4 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) | #8D9DC6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA6C2 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D292A1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8EC4
#CD8EC4
oklch(72.6% 0.104 331.7)
- #72B986
#72B986
oklch(72.5% 0.103 152.1)
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 #CD8EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #CD8EC4 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.