#CC80CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.139 325.6), rgb(204, 128, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#CC80CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC80CF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 128, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.139 325.6) |
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 #CC80CF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC80CF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC80CF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC80CF text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#DEAEDF
oklch(81% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC80CF
oklch(70.6% 0.139 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#A93EAF
oklch(55.6% 0.194 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#912F96
oklch(49.1% 0.18 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#76297A
oklch(42.8% 0.149 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#CC80CF 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) | #7995D2 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ECC | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0889E | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC80CF
#CC80CF
oklch(70.6% 0.139 325.6)
- #62B769
#62B769
oklch(70.6% 0.139 145.7)
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 #CC80CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #CC80CF 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.