#CD70DA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.177 322.6), rgb(205, 112, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#CD70DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD70DA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 112, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.177 322.6) |
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 #CD70DA | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD70DA | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD70DA text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD70DA text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.112 322.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD70DA
oklch(68.8% 0.177 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C64AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.226 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B11EC4
oklch(55.5% 0.246 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9807AA
oklch(49.1% 0.229 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1189
oklch(42.7% 0.189 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#641A6E
oklch(37.7% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#CD70DA 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) | #618DDE | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D98D7 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07D9B | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD70DA
#CD70DA
oklch(68.8% 0.177 322.6)
- #4DB548
#4DB548
oklch(68.8% 0.177 142.6)
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 #CD70DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD70DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
Use #CD70DA 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.