#CD81BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.1% 0.12 335.4), rgb(205, 129, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#CD81BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81BC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.12 335.4) |
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 #CD81BC | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD81BC | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81BC text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81BC text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD4
oklch(81% 0.075 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81BC
oklch(70.1% 0.12 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#C161AD
oklch(63.2% 0.154 335.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC4599
oklch(55.7% 0.167 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#933682
oklch(49.1% 0.154 335.5)
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Step 800
800
#782D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#612A56
oklch(37.8% 0.1 335.6)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#CD81BC 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) | #8193BE | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EBA | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48497 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81BC
#CD81BC
oklch(70.1% 0.12 335.4)
- #59B57E
#59B57E
oklch(70.2% 0.12 155.3)
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 #CD81BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #CD81BC 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.