#CD70DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.179 321.9), rgb(205, 112, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CD70DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.179 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 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD70DC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 112, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.179 321.9) |
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 #CD70DC | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD70DC | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD70DC text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD70DC text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#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)
#CD70DC
oklch(68.9% 0.179 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C649D9
oklch(63.1% 0.229 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#B11CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.249 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9804AC
oklch(49.2% 0.232 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B108B
oklch(42.7% 0.191 321.7)
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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)
#CD70DC 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) | #608DE0 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D9 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7E9C | 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°).
- #CD70DC
#CD70DC
oklch(68.9% 0.179 321.9)
- #4FB545
#4FB545
oklch(68.8% 0.178 141.9)
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 #CD70DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD70DC.
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 0.045
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.067
Use #CD70DC 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.