#CD7DD4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.15 324.1), rgb(205, 125, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#CD7DD4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.15 324.1) |
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 #CD7DD4 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7DD4 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DD4 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DD4 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DD4
oklch(70.5% 0.15 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF58C9
oklch(63% 0.191 324)
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Step 600
600
#AB38B6
oklch(55.7% 0.208 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#92289C
oklch(49% 0.193 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#77247F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#602466
oklch(37.7% 0.125 324)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#CD7DD4 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) | #7494D7 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899ED1 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0869F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DD4
#CD7DD4
oklch(70.5% 0.15 324.1)
- #5FB760
#5FB760
oklch(70.4% 0.149 144)
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 #CD7DD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #CD7DD4 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.