#CD7DE0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71% 0.162 319.7), rgb(205, 125, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#CD7DE0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 320°. 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 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7DE0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 125, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.162 319.7) |
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 #CD7DE0 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7DE0 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DE0 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7DE0 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEACEA
oklch(81% 0.101 319.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7DE0
oklch(71% 0.162 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD55D6
oklch(63.1% 0.207 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#A932C3
oklch(55.7% 0.225 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#9122A8
oklch(49.2% 0.209 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#762088
oklch(42.8% 0.173 320)
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Step 900
900
#5F226D
oklch(37.7% 0.134 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#CD7DE0 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) | #6E96E3 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDD | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8AA4 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7DE0
#CD7DE0
oklch(71% 0.162 319.7)
- #66B952
#66B952
oklch(71% 0.161 139.8)
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 #CD7DE0, 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 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
Use #CD7DE0 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.