#CF63DD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.5% 0.201 322.9), rgb(207, 99, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#CF63DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.48:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF63DD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 99, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.201 322.9) |
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 #CF63DD | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF63DD | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF63DD text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF63DD text on black | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF4
oklch(88.4% 0.07 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8A4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.127 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF63DD
oklch(67.5% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE38E1
oklch(63.2% 0.258 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008C
oklch(42.6% 0.201 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#680C73
oklch(37.7% 0.167 323)
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Step 950
950
#3D0C44
oklch(27% 0.107 322.4)
#CF63DD 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) | #4F87E1 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7393DA | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27497 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF63DD
#CF63DD
oklch(67.5% 0.201 322.9)
- #32B432
#32B432
oklch(67.5% 0.201 142.9)
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 #CF63DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF63DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.049
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.051
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.054
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.059
Use #CF63DD 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.