#CD80C6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.131 330.1), rgb(205, 128, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#CD80C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD80C6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.131 330.1) |
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 #CD80C6 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD80C6 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80C6 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80C6 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD80C6
oklch(70.4% 0.131 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.168 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A4
oklch(55.6% 0.181 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#92328D
oklch(49.1% 0.169 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#772A72
oklch(42.6% 0.141 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#60285C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#CD80C6 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) | #7D94C9 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EC4 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3859A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD80C6
#CD80C6
oklch(70.4% 0.131 330.1)
- #5CB673
#5CB673
oklch(70.3% 0.131 150.2)
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 #CD80C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.076
Use #CD80C6 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.