Palettes / Colors / #CD2EDD
#CD2EDD — Pink
#CD2EDD 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 #CD2EDD 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.
#CD2EDD 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 #3BDD2C; it also sits naturally between #762CDD and #DD2C93. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #CD2EDD |
|---|---|
| RGB | 205, 46, 221 |
| HSL | 295°, 72%, 52% |
| HSV | 295°, 79%, 87% |
| CMYK | 7%, 79%, 0%, 13% |
| XYZ | 39.20, 20.15, 70.23 |
| Yxy | 20.15, 0.3025, 0.1555 |
| CIE-Lab | 52.01, 79.05, -55.54 |
| Hunter Lab | 44.89, 80.99, -66.22 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 80% · Green 18% · Blue 87%
Cyan 7% · Magenta 79% · Yellow 0% · Key 13%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #CD2EDD
.text { color: #CD2EDD; }
.background { background-color: #CD2EDD; }
.border { border: 3px solid #CD2EDD; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(205, 46, 221); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(295, 72%, 52%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #CD2EDD; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(205, 46, 221, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #CD2EDD; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(205, 46, 221, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#CD2EDD">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#CD2EDD">Div content here</div>
Shades of #CD2EDD
Tints of #CD2EDD
Tones of #CD2EDD
Color harmonies
Complementary — #3BDD2C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 4.17:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.03:1 AA |
Best text color on #CD2EDD: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #CD2EDD
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 #CD2EDD: ·
How #CD2EDD 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 #CD2EDD 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 #CD2EDD?
#CD2EDD is Pink, a pink color (RGB 205, 46, 221). Its closest standard named color is DarkOrchid.
What is the RGB and HSL of #CD2EDD?
#CD2EDD is RGB 205, 46, 221 — HSL 295°, 72%, 52% — CMYK 7%, 79%, 0%, 13%.
What colors go with #CD2EDD?
Its complement is #3BDD2C; analogous partners are #762CDD and #DD2C93. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #CD2EDD for text?
Black text on #CD2EDD has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 4.17:1.