#CD7ADD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.164 321), rgb(205, 122, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CD7ADD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7ADD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 122, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.164 321) |
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 #CD7ADD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7ADD | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7ADD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7ADD text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7ADD
oklch(70.4% 0.164 321)
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Step 500
500
#C053D4
oklch(63.1% 0.209 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB2FC1
oklch(55.6% 0.227 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#931FA7
oklch(49.2% 0.211 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#771E87
oklch(42.7% 0.174 321)
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Step 900
900
#60206C
oklch(37.6% 0.137 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#CD7ADD 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) | #6C94E0 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF86A1 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7ADD
#CD7ADD
oklch(70.4% 0.164 321)
- #60B851
#60B851
oklch(70.4% 0.164 140.8)
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 #CD7ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #CD7ADD 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.