#CD81D8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.3% 0.147 322.3), rgb(205, 129, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#CD81D8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 322°. 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 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD81D8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 129, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 53%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.147 322.3) |
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 #CD81D8 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD81D8 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81D8 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD81D8 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD81D8
oklch(71.3% 0.147 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACB
oklch(63% 0.188 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#A83BB7
oklch(55.6% 0.204 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#902C9E
oklch(49.2% 0.19 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#752680
oklch(42.7% 0.158 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2567
oklch(37.6% 0.123 322)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#CD81D8 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) | #7797DB | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA0D5 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8BA2 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD81D8
#CD81D8
oklch(71.3% 0.147 322.3)
- #68B961
#68B961
oklch(71.3% 0.146 142.2)
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 #CD81D8, 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 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CD81D8 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.