#CD80C7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.132 329.7), rgb(205, 128, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CD80C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD80C7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 44%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.132 329.7) |
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 #CD80C7 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD80C7 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80C7 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80C7 text on black | 7.50:1 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.081 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD80C7
oklch(70.4% 0.132 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05EBA
oklch(63.2% 0.169 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A6
oklch(55.6% 0.184 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#92318E
oklch(49% 0.171 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#772A73
oklch(42.7% 0.141 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#CD80C7 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) | #7C94CA | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909EC5 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2869B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD80C7
#CD80C7
oklch(70.4% 0.132 329.7)
- #5DB672
#5DB672
oklch(70.3% 0.131 149.6)
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 #CD80C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.077
Use #CD80C7 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.