#CD7CDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.157 321.9), rgb(205, 124, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#CD7CDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7CDA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 124, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.157 321.9) |
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 #CD7CDA | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7CDA | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CDA text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7CDA text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE7
oklch(81% 0.098 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7CDA
oklch(70.6% 0.157 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF56D0
oklch(63.1% 0.201 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA34BD
oklch(55.6% 0.218 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#9224A3
oklch(49.1% 0.203 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#772184
oklch(42.8% 0.168 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#60226A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#38153E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 321.6)
#CD7CDA 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) | #7094DD | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ED7 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF87A1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7CDA
#CD7CDA
oklch(70.6% 0.157 321.9)
- #61B858
#61B858
oklch(70.6% 0.157 141.9)
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 #CD7CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
Use #CD7CDA 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.