#CB80D0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.139 324.7), rgb(203, 128, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#CB80D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB80D0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 128, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.139 324.7) |
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 #CB80D0 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB80D0 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB80D0 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB80D0 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEE0
oklch(81% 0.087 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB80D0
oklch(70.6% 0.139 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD5DC4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#A83FB0
oklch(55.6% 0.193 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#902F98
oklch(49.1% 0.181 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#75297B
oklch(42.7% 0.149 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2763
oklch(37.8% 0.116 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#38183A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 325.1)
#CB80D0 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) | #7895D3 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE889E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB80D0
#CB80D0
oklch(70.6% 0.139 324.7)
- #64B667
#64B667
oklch(70.5% 0.138 144.7)
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 #CB80D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
Use #CB80D0 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.