#CC81BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.1% 0.122 333.3), rgb(204, 129, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CC81BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC81BF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 129, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.122 333.3) |
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 #CC81BF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC81BF | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC81BF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC81BF text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC81BF
oklch(70.1% 0.122 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF61B1
oklch(63.1% 0.156 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA459D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#923586
oklch(49.1% 0.158 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#772D6D
oklch(42.7% 0.132 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#CC81BF 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) | #8093C1 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBD | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38598 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC81BF
#CC81BF
oklch(70.1% 0.122 333.3)
- #5CB57A
#5CB57A
oklch(70.2% 0.123 153)
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 #CC81BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
Use #CC81BF 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.