#CF6BDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.187 323.2), rgb(207, 107, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#CF6BDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6BDB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 107, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.187 323.2) |
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 #CF6BDB | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6BDB | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF6BDB text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF6BDB text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF6BDB
oklch(68.4% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA43DA
oklch(63.1% 0.239 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B506C7
oklch(55.5% 0.26 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E028C
oklch(42.7% 0.2 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#661570
oklch(37.7% 0.156 323)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F41
oklch(26.9% 0.099 323.6)
#CF6BDB 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) | #5B8BDF | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A97D8 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27999 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6BDB
#CF6BDB
oklch(68.4% 0.187 323.2)
- #41B541
#41B541
oklch(68.3% 0.187 143.2)
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 #CF6BDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF6BDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.060
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
Use #CF6BDB 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.