#CD81D2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71% 0.141 324.7), rgb(205, 129, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#CD81D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81D2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.141 324.7) |
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 #CD81D2 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD81D2 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81D2 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81D2 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81D2
oklch(71% 0.141 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD5CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#A83EB1
oklch(55.6% 0.195 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#902E98
oklch(49% 0.182 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#75287B
oklch(42.6% 0.15 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2663
oklch(37.6% 0.118 325)
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Step 950
950
#38173A
oklch(26.9% 0.075 325.2)
#CD81D2 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) | #7996D5 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA0CF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D189A0 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81D2
#CD81D2
oklch(71% 0.141 324.7)
- #64B868
#64B868
oklch(71% 0.14 144.9)
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 #CD81D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
Use #CD81D2 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.