#CC81CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.136 326), rgb(204, 129, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CC81CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC81CE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 129, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.136 326) |
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 #CC81CE | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC81CE | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC81CE text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC81CE text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC81CE
oklch(70.8% 0.136 326)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A840AD
oklch(55.6% 0.189 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#903195
oklch(49.1% 0.176 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#752A79
oklch(42.7% 0.146 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2761
oklch(37.7% 0.114 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#CC81CE 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) | #7B96D1 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FCB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0889E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC81CE
#CC81CE
oklch(70.8% 0.136 326)
- #63B76B
#63B76B
oklch(70.7% 0.136 146)
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 #CC81CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.074
Use #CC81CE 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.