#CD8EE1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.134 317.8), rgb(205, 142, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CD8EE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8EE1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.134 317.8) |
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 #CD8EE1 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8EE1 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EE1 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EE1 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8EE1
oklch(73.8% 0.134 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#B362CC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E46B8
oklch(55.6% 0.185 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#87369F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E2E81
oklch(42.7% 0.144 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#592A67
oklch(37.6% 0.112 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#CD8EE1 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) | #82A1E4 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DE | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD98AD | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8EE1
#CD8EE1
oklch(73.8% 0.134 317.8)
- #7FBE68
#7FBE68
oklch(73.8% 0.134 137.8)
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 #CD8EE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #CD8EE1 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.