#CF82DD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.151 321.3), rgb(207, 130, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#CF82DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF82DD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 130, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 57%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.151 321.3) |
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 #CF82DD | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF82DD | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF82DD text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF82DD text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF82DD
oklch(71.9% 0.151 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC59CE
oklch(63% 0.193 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#A839BB
oklch(55.7% 0.21 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9029A1
oklch(49.1% 0.196 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#752583
oklch(42.8% 0.162 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2469
oklch(37.6% 0.127 321)
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Step 950
950
#37163D
oklch(26.8% 0.08 321.3)
#CF82DD 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) | #7699E0 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA2DA | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18DA5 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF82DD
#CF82DD
oklch(71.9% 0.151 321.3)
- #6ABB5E
#6ABB5E
oklch(71.8% 0.151 141.2)
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 #CF82DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #CF82DD 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.