#CD81CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.138 326), rgb(205, 129, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CD81CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 326°. 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 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.138 326) |
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 #CD81CF | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD81CF | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81CF text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81CF text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDF
oklch(81% 0.086 325.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81CF
oklch(70.9% 0.138 326)
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Step 500
500
#BE5DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A93FAE
oklch(55.7% 0.191 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#912F95
oklch(49.1% 0.179 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#762979
oklch(42.8% 0.148 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2762
oklch(37.7% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#CD81CF 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) | #7A96D2 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FCC | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1899E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81CF
#CD81CF
oklch(70.9% 0.138 326)
- #63B86B
#63B86B
oklch(71% 0.138 145.9)
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 #CD81CF, 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 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
Use #CD81CF 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.