#CD72CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.163 326.4), rgb(205, 114, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#CD72CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 326°. 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 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD72CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 114, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.163 326.4) |
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 #CD72CF | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD72CF | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD72CF text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD72CF text on black | 6.90:1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE4
oklch(81% 0.102 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD72CF
oklch(68.6% 0.163 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#C750CB
oklch(63.2% 0.209 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B22AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.227 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#99199E
oklch(49.2% 0.212 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A80
oklch(42.7% 0.175 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#641E67
oklch(37.7% 0.137 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 326.7)
#CD72CF 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) | #698CD2 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8398CC | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27C97 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD72CF
#CD72CF
oklch(68.6% 0.163 326.4)
- #48B458
#48B458
oklch(68.6% 0.164 146.3)
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 #CD72CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD72CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.075
Use #CD72CF 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.