#CD76C9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.151 328.7), rgb(205, 118, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#CD76C9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 329°. 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 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD76C9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 118, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.151 328.7) |
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 #CD76C9 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD76C9 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD76C9 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD76C9 text on black | 7.03:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD76C9
oklch(68.9% 0.151 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C555C2
oklch(63.1% 0.193 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#B033AE
oklch(55.5% 0.21 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#972496
oklch(49.1% 0.195 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2179
oklch(42.7% 0.161 328.9)
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Step 900
900
#632262
oklch(37.7% 0.126 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1539
oklch(26.9% 0.079 328.5)
#CD76C9 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) | #718ECC | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8899C6 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37E96 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD76C9
#CD76C9
oklch(68.9% 0.151 328.7)
- #4BB464
#4BB464
oklch(68.9% 0.151 148.8)
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 #CD76C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #CD76C9 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.