#CF6FC9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.1% 0.164 329.5), rgb(207, 111, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#CF6FC9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF6FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 111, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 50%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.164 329.5) |
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 #CF6FC9 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF6FC9 | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF6FC9 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF6FC9 text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF6FC9
oklch(68.1% 0.164 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB4DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.21 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B626B1
oklch(55.6% 0.228 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C1499
oklch(49.1% 0.213 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F177C
oklch(42.7% 0.176 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#661D64
oklch(37.7% 0.137 329)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#CF6FC9 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) | #698ACC | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8597C6 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57793 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF6FC9
#CF6FC9
oklch(68.1% 0.164 329.5)
- #39B45E
#39B45E
oklch(68.2% 0.164 149.5)
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 #CF6FC9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF6FC9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
Use #CF6FC9 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.