#CD70DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.178 322.2), rgb(205, 112, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#CD70DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD70DB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 112, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.178 322.2) |
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 #CD70DB | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD70DB | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD70DB text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD70DB text on black | 6.93:1 | 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
#EDCCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.062 321.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.112 322.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD70DB
oklch(68.9% 0.178 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C64AD8
oklch(63.2% 0.227 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#B11DC5
oklch(55.6% 0.247 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9805AB
oklch(49.1% 0.231 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B108A
oklch(42.6% 0.191 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#641A6F
oklch(37.8% 0.149 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1241
oklch(27.1% 0.094 322.4)
#CD70DB 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) | #618DDF | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D8 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07E9C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD70DB
#CD70DB
oklch(68.9% 0.178 322.2)
- #4EB546
#4EB546
oklch(68.8% 0.178 142.2)
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 #CD70DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD70DB.
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 0.046
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.068
Use #CD70DB 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.