#CD73E6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.9% 0.184 318.6), rgb(205, 115, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#CD73E6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD73E6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 115, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 70%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.184 318.6) |
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 #CD73E6 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD73E6 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73E6 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD73E6 text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.114 318.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD73E6
oklch(69.9% 0.184 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#C249E2
oklch(63.1% 0.235 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE19CF
oklch(55.6% 0.256 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#790D91
oklch(42.7% 0.197 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#621974
oklch(37.7% 0.154 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#391144
oklch(26.9% 0.098 318.2)
#CD73E6 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) | #5E91EA | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799AE3 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD83A2 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD73E6
#CD73E6
oklch(69.9% 0.184 318.6)
- #5BB839
#5BB839
oklch(70% 0.185 138.6)
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 #CD73E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.033
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.057
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #CD73E6 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.