#CC71DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.179 320.8), rgb(204, 113, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#CC71DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 321°. 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 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC71DE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 113, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.179 320.8) |
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 #CC71DE | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC71DE | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC71DE text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC71DE text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9ED
oklch(81% 0.112 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC71DE
oklch(69.1% 0.179 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C44ADB
oklch(63.1% 0.229 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF1EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.249 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9607AD
oklch(49% 0.231 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A118C
oklch(42.6% 0.191 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#631A70
oklch(37.7% 0.15 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#CC71DE 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) | #608EE2 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B98DB | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE809D | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC71DE
#CC71DE
oklch(69.1% 0.179 320.8)
- #53B542
#53B542
oklch(69% 0.179 140.8)
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 #CC71DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CC71DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.066
Use #CC71DE 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.