#CD81BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.2% 0.122 334.3), rgb(205, 129, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#CD81BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81BE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.122 334.3) |
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 #CD81BE | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD81BE | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81BE text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81BE text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD5
oklch(81% 0.076 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81BE
oklch(70.2% 0.122 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C061AF
oklch(63.1% 0.155 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB449B
oklch(55.5% 0.17 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#933584
oklch(49.1% 0.158 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#CD81BE 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) | #8193C0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48497 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81BE
#CD81BE
oklch(70.2% 0.122 334.3)
- #5AB57C
#5AB57C
oklch(70.2% 0.122 154.3)
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 #CD81BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #CD81BE 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.