#CD80EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72% 0.169 315.9), rgb(205, 128, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#CD80EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD80EB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 128, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.169 315.9) |
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 #CD80EB | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD80EB | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80EB text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD80EB text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF4
oklch(88.6% 0.059 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 315.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD80EB
oklch(72% 0.169 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA54DF
oklch(63.1% 0.215 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#A530CC
oklch(55.5% 0.233 315.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E1FB1
oklch(49.2% 0.218 316)
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Step 800
800
#731E8F
oklch(42.7% 0.18 316)
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Step 900
900
#5D2172
oklch(37.7% 0.14 316)
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Step 950
950
#371543
oklch(27.1% 0.089 316.3)
#CD80EB 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) | #6C9AEF | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E8 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8FAA | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD80EB
#CD80EB
oklch(72% 0.169 315.9)
- #71BB47
#71BB47
oklch(71.9% 0.168 135.9)
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 #CD80EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD80EB 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.