#CC80CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.5% 0.135 327.3), rgb(204, 128, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CC80CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 327°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC80CB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 128, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.135 327.3) |
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 #CC80CB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC80CB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC80CB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC80CB text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDD
oklch(81% 0.084 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC80CB
oklch(70.5% 0.135 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DBE
oklch(63% 0.173 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#A940AA
oklch(55.5% 0.187 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#913192
oklch(49.1% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#762A77
oklch(42.8% 0.144 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2760
oklch(37.6% 0.113 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#CC80CB 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) | #7B94CE | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1879C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC80CB
#CC80CB
oklch(70.5% 0.135 327.3)
- #60B66D
#60B66D
oklch(70.4% 0.135 147.3)
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 #CC80CB, 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 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.076
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.076
Use #CC80CB 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.