#CD6BDC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.2% 0.187 322.2), rgb(205, 107, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#CD6BDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6BDC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 107, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.187 322.2) |
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 #CD6BDC | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6BDC | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6BDC text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6BDC text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.116 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD6BDC
oklch(68.2% 0.187 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C844DC
oklch(63.1% 0.239 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B40ACA
oklch(55.7% 0.26 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#9900AC
oklch(49.2% 0.233 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D048D
oklch(42.7% 0.2 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#651671
oklch(37.7% 0.156 322)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#CD6BDC 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) | #5A8BE0 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896D9 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7A9A | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6BDC
#CD6BDC
oklch(68.2% 0.187 322.2)
- #45B43D
#45B43D
oklch(68.2% 0.187 142.2)
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 #CD6BDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD6BDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.061
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.067
Use #CD6BDC 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.