#CD72DA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.174 322.5), rgb(205, 114, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#CD72DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD72DA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 114, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.174 322.5) |
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 #CD72DA | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD72DA | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD72DA text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD72DA text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9EA
oklch(80.9% 0.108 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD72DA
oklch(69.1% 0.174 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#C54CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.223 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#B022C3
oklch(55.5% 0.242 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#970FA9
oklch(49.1% 0.225 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B1489
oklch(42.7% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#631C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1240
oklch(26.9% 0.092 322.2)
#CD72DA 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) | #648EDE | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E99D7 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F9C | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD72DA
#CD72DA
oklch(69.1% 0.174 322.5)
- #50B64A
#50B64A
oklch(69.2% 0.175 142.5)
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 #CD72DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD72DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.070
Use #CD72DA 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.