#CD8ECA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.11 328.3), rgb(205, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#CD8ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8ECA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.11 328.3) |
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 #CD8ECA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8ECA | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8ECA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8ECA text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8ECA
oklch(72.9% 0.11 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B668B4
oklch(63.1% 0.14 328)
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Step 600
600
#A14D9F
oklch(55.5% 0.152 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A3E88
oklch(49.2% 0.141 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#70336F
oklch(42.6% 0.118 328)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 328)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CD8ECA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA6C8 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D193A4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8ECA
#CD8ECA
oklch(72.9% 0.11 328.3)
- #75BA80
#75BA80
oklch(72.8% 0.109 148.3)
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 #CD8ECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #CD8ECA 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.