#CD7DD6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.152 323.3), rgb(205, 125, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CD7DD6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 323°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DD6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 52%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.152 323.3) |
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 #CD7DD6 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7DD6 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DD6 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DD6 text on black | 7.50:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DD6
oklch(70.6% 0.152 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF58CB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA37B8
oklch(55.6% 0.211 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#92279E
oklch(49% 0.196 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#772380
oklch(42.7% 0.163 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950
#38163C
oklch(26.9% 0.079 323.3)
#CD7DD6 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) | #7394D9 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889ED3 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0879F | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DD6
#CD7DD6
oklch(70.6% 0.152 323.3)
- #60B85E
#60B85E
oklch(70.6% 0.152 143.3)
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 #CD7DD6, 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 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
Use #CD7DD6 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.