#CD6BDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.19 321.2), rgb(205, 107, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#CD6BDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6BDF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 107, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.19 321.2) |
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 #CD6BDF | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6BDF | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6BDF text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6BDF text on black | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#EECBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.067 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.118 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD6BDF
oklch(68.4% 0.19 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#C843DF
oklch(63.2% 0.242 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B303CD
oklch(55.6% 0.264 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D018F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#651573
oklch(37.8% 0.159 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F43
oklch(26.9% 0.101 321.1)
#CD6BDF 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) | #588BE3 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7696DC | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7B9B | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6BDF
#CD6BDF
oklch(68.4% 0.19 321.2)
- #48B538
#48B538
oklch(68.5% 0.191 141.2)
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 #CD6BDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD6BDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.057
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.057
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.060
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.064
Use #CD6BDF 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.