#CE80DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.156 320.3), rgb(206, 128, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#CE80DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE80DF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 128, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.156 320.3) |
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 #CE80DF | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE80DF | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80DF text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE80DF text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE8
oklch(80.8% 0.098 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE80DF
oklch(71.6% 0.156 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D2
oklch(63.1% 0.2 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#A836BF
oklch(55.6% 0.217 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9026A5
oklch(49.1% 0.202 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#752286
oklch(42.7% 0.168 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#CE80DF 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) | #7398E2 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8CA5 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE80DF
#CE80DF
oklch(71.6% 0.156 320.3)
- #69BA58
#69BA58
oklch(71.5% 0.156 140.2)
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 #CE80DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
Use #CE80DF 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.