#CE72D8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.173 323.5), rgb(206, 114, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#CE72D8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE72D8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 114, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.173 323.5) |
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 #CE72D8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CE72D8 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE72D8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE72D8 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE72D8
oklch(69.1% 0.173 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C64CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.221 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B123C1
oklch(55.6% 0.24 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#980FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.223 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1587
oklch(42.8% 0.185 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#641C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.144 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#CE72D8 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) | #658EDB | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8099D5 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17E9B | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE72D8
#CE72D8
oklch(69.1% 0.173 323.5)
- #4DB64E
#4DB64E
oklch(69.1% 0.173 143.6)
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 #CE72D8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CE72D8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.073
Use #CE72D8 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.