#CD74DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.7% 0.176 320.7), rgb(205, 116, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CD74DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD74DF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 116, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.176 320.7) |
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 #CD74DF | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD74DF | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD74DF text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD74DF text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EC
oklch(80.9% 0.11 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD74DF
oklch(69.7% 0.176 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#C34CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.225 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AE23C7
oklch(55.6% 0.243 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#950FAC
oklch(49% 0.226 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#79148C
oklch(42.6% 0.189 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#621C70
oklch(37.7% 0.147 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1241
oklch(27% 0.093 321.4)
#CD74DF 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) | #6390E3 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9ADC | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF829F | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD74DF
#CD74DF
oklch(69.7% 0.176 320.7)
- #58B746
#58B746
oklch(69.7% 0.176 140.6)
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 #CD74DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
Use #CD74DF 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.