#CC81E8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(71.9% 0.163 316.3), rgb(204, 129, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#CC81E8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC81E8 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 129, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.163 316.3) |
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 #CC81E8 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CC81E8 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC81E8 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC81E8 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBACED
oklch(80.8% 0.103 316.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC81E8
oklch(71.9% 0.163 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B956DC
oklch(63.1% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#A534C9
oklch(55.7% 0.226 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D24AE
oklch(49.2% 0.211 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#72218D
oklch(42.7% 0.175 316)
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Step 900
900
#5D2271
oklch(37.7% 0.137 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CC81E8 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) | #6F9AEC | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A1E5 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8FAA | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC81E8
#CC81E8
oklch(71.9% 0.163 316.3)
- #72BB4C
#72BB4C
oklch(72% 0.163 136.3)
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 #CC81E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
Use #CC81E8 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.