#CD80D0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.141 325.6), rgb(205, 128, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CD80D0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD80D0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.141 325.6) |
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 #CD80D0 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD80D0 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80D0 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80D0 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
#EBCFEB
oklch(88.6% 0.048 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD80D0
oklch(70.8% 0.141 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#A93DAF
oklch(55.5% 0.195 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#912E97
oklch(49.1% 0.182 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#76287A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2662
oklch(37.6% 0.117 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#CD80D0 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) | #7995D3 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCD | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1889E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD80D0
#CD80D0
oklch(70.8% 0.141 325.6)
- #62B869
#62B869
oklch(70.9% 0.14 145.6)
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 #CD80D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
Use #CD80D0 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.