#CD81C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.131 329.2), rgb(205, 129, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CD81C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.131 329.2) |
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 #CD81C8 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD81C8 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81C8 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81C8 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFAEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.082 329)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81C8
oklch(70.6% 0.131 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF5EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.168 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA41A6
oklch(55.6% 0.182 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#92328E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#762B74
oklch(42.7% 0.14 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#60285D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#CD81C8 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) | #7D95CB | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919FC6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2879C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81C8
#CD81C8
oklch(70.6% 0.131 329.2)
- #5FB772
#5FB772
oklch(70.7% 0.132 149.1)
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 #CD81C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.078
Use #CD81C8 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.