#CD7EDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71% 0.155 321.4), rgb(205, 126, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#CD7EDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7EDB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 126, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.155 321.4) |
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 #CD7EDB | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7EDB | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7EDB text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7EDB 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE7
oklch(80.9% 0.098 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7EDB
oklch(71% 0.155 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE57D0
oklch(63.1% 0.199 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#A936BD
oklch(55.6% 0.216 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#9126A3
oklch(49.1% 0.201 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#762384
oklch(42.8% 0.166 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F236A
oklch(37.7% 0.13 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#CD7EDB 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) | #7296DE | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF89A2 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7EDB
#CD7EDB
oklch(71% 0.155 321.4)
- #65B959
#65B959
oklch(71% 0.156 141.3)
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 #CD7EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #CD7EDB 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.