#CD7EDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.159 320), rgb(205, 126, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#CD7EDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD7EDF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 126, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.159 320) |
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 #CD7EDF | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD7EDF | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7EDF text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD7EDF text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE9
oklch(81% 0.1 320.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD7EDF
oklch(71.1% 0.159 320)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D4
oklch(63.1% 0.203 320)
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Step 600
600
#A834C1
oklch(55.6% 0.221 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9024A7
oklch(49.1% 0.206 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#752187
oklch(42.7% 0.17 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F226C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#CD7EDF 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) | #7096E2 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859FDC | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8AA4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD7EDF
#CD7EDF
oklch(71.1% 0.159 320)
- #67B954
#67B954
oklch(71.1% 0.159 139.9)
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 #CD7EDF, 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 0.037
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
Use #CD7EDF 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.