#CD80D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.143 324.8), rgb(205, 128, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#CD80D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD80D2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.143 324.8) |
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 #CD80D2 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD80D2 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80D2 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80D2 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEC
oklch(88.6% 0.049 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD80D2
oklch(70.9% 0.143 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5BC5
oklch(63.1% 0.182 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A93CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.199 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#912D99
oklch(49.1% 0.185 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#76277C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2664
oklch(37.7% 0.119 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#CD80D2 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) | #7896D5 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9FCF | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1899F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD80D2
#CD80D2
oklch(70.9% 0.143 324.8)
- #63B866
#63B866
oklch(70.9% 0.143 144.6)
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 #CD80D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #CD80D2 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.