#CD7ACB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.6% 0.146 327.9), rgb(205, 122, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#CD7ACB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7ACB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 45%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.146 327.9) |
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 #CD7ACB | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CD7ACB | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7ACB text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7ACB text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDF
oklch(80.9% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7ACB
oklch(69.6% 0.146 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#C358C2
oklch(63.2% 0.187 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE38AE
oklch(55.6% 0.203 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#952995
oklch(49.1% 0.188 328)
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Step 800
800
#792479
oklch(42.7% 0.156 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#622462
oklch(37.8% 0.122 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1639
oklch(27% 0.077 328.5)
#CD7ACB 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) | #7491CE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CC8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28299 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7ACB
#CD7ACB
oklch(69.6% 0.146 327.9)
- #54B567
#54B567
oklch(69.5% 0.145 148)
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 #CD7ACB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.073
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.077
Use #CD7ACB 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.