#CF6DDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.184 323.1), rgb(207, 109, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#CF6DDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6DDB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 109, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.184 323.1) |
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 #CF6DDB | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6DDB | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF6DDB text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF6DDB text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF6DDB
oklch(68.7% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C945D9
oklch(63.1% 0.235 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#B410C6
oklch(55.6% 0.256 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9900A9
oklch(49% 0.231 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E078B
oklch(42.8% 0.197 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#65176F
oklch(37.7% 0.153 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#CF6DDB 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) | #5E8CDF | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B97D8 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27B9A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6DDB
#CF6DDB
oklch(68.7% 0.184 323.1)
- #45B644
#45B644
oklch(68.8% 0.185 143.1)
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 #CF6DDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF6DDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.065
Use #CF6DDB 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.