#CD73C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.153 330.4), rgb(205, 115, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#CD73C5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD73C5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 115, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.153 330.4) |
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 #CD73C5 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD73C5 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73C5 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73C5 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD73C5
oklch(68.3% 0.153 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#C853C0
oklch(63.1% 0.196 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B331AC
oklch(55.6% 0.212 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A2193
oklch(49.1% 0.197 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D1F78
oklch(42.8% 0.164 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#652160
oklch(37.7% 0.127 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#CD73C5 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) | #6F8BC8 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8898C2 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37A93 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD73C5
#CD73C5
oklch(68.3% 0.153 330.4)
- #42B365
#42B365
oklch(68.3% 0.153 150.4)
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 #CD73C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.073
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.076
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.077
Use #CD73C5 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.