#CD6FDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.18 322.3), rgb(205, 111, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#CD6FDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD6FDB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 111, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.18 322.3) |
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 #CD6FDB | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD6FDB | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6FDB text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD6FDB text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.113 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD6FDB
oklch(68.7% 0.18 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C649D9
oklch(63.1% 0.229 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B21AC6
oklch(55.6% 0.25 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#9901AB
oklch(49.2% 0.232 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C0E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.193 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#64196F
oklch(37.7% 0.15 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#CD6FDB 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) | #5F8DDF | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B97D8 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07D9B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD6FDB
#CD6FDB
oklch(68.7% 0.18 322.3)
- #4CB545
#4CB545
oklch(68.7% 0.18 142.3)
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 #CD6FDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD6FDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.067
Use #CD6FDB 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.