#CD6CDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.184 322.8), rgb(205, 108, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#CD6CDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 323°. 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 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6CDA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 108, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.184 322.8) |
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 #CD6CDA | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6CDA | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6CDA text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6CDA text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A7EC
oklch(80.8% 0.115 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD6CDA
oklch(68.3% 0.184 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#C846DA
oklch(63.1% 0.235 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B312C7
oklch(55.5% 0.255 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D088B
oklch(42.7% 0.196 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#65176F
oklch(37.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1041
oklch(26.9% 0.097 322.6)
#CD6CDA 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) | #5C8BDE | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A96D7 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07A99 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6CDA
#CD6CDA
oklch(68.3% 0.184 322.8)
- #46B442
#46B442
oklch(68.2% 0.183 142.7)
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 #CD6CDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD6CDA.
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 0.049
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.061
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CD6CDA 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.