Palettes / Colors / #CD2EDC
#CD2EDC — Pink
#CD2EDC is a pink color we call Pink, closest to the named color DarkOrchid (#9932CC). It belongs to the pink family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkorchid (#9932CC) — not an exact match. CSS darkorchid gives you #9932CC, a different color; use #CD2EDC when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#CD2EDC is a cool pink color associated with playfulness, romance and softness. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #3CDC2E; it also sits naturally between #762EDC and #DC2E93. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CD2EDC |
|---|---|
| RGB | 205, 46, 220 |
| HSL | 295°, 71%, 52% |
| HSV | 295°, 79%, 86% |
| CMYK | 7%, 79%, 0%, 14% |
| XYZ | 39.07, 20.10, 69.53 |
| Yxy | 20.10, 0.3036, 0.1562 |
| CIE-Lab | 51.95, 78.88, -55.07 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.83, 80.76, -65.43 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 80% · Green 18% · Blue 86%
Cyan 7% · Magenta 79% · Yellow 0% · Key 14%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CD2EDC
.text { color: #CD2EDC; }
.background { background-color: #CD2EDC; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CD2EDC; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(205, 46, 220); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(295, 71%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CD2EDC; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(205, 46, 220, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CD2EDC; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(205, 46, 220, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CD2EDC">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CD2EDC">Div content here</div>
Shades of #CD2EDC
Tints of #CD2EDC
Tones of #CD2EDC
Color harmonies
Complementary — #3CDC2E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.18:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.02:1 AA |
Best text color on #CD2EDC: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CD2EDC
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #CD2EDC: ·
How #CD2EDC looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #CD2EDC rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #CD2EDC?
#CD2EDC is Pink, a pink color (RGB 205, 46, 220). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CD2EDC?
#CD2EDC is RGB 205, 46, 220 — HSL 295°, 71%, 52% — CMYK 7%, 79%, 0%, 14%.
What colors go with #CD2EDC?
Its complement is #3CDC2E; analogous partners are #762EDC and #DC2E93. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CD2EDC for text?
Black text on #CD2EDC has a contrast ratio of 5.02:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.18:1.