#CB72D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.5% 0.165 324.5), rgb(203, 114, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#CB72D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB72D2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 114, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.165 324.5) |
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 #CB72D2 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB72D2 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB72D2 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB72D2 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB72D2
oklch(68.5% 0.165 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C550CF
oklch(63.2% 0.211 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B02ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.23 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#9719A2
oklch(49.1% 0.214 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A83
oklch(42.7% 0.177 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#631E69
oklch(37.6% 0.138 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#CB72D2 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) | #678DD5 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8097CF | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7D98 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB72D2
#CB72D2
oklch(68.5% 0.165 324.5)
- #4DB353
#4DB353
oklch(68.4% 0.165 144.5)
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 #CB72D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CB72D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.071
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.071
Use #CB72D2 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.