#CF70CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.164 328.7), rgb(207, 112, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#CF70CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.83:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF70CB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 112, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.164 328.7) |
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 #CF70CB | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF70CB | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF70CB text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF70CB text on black | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#E6A9E2
oklch(81% 0.103 328.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF70CB
oklch(68.4% 0.164 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA4EC7
oklch(63.2% 0.21 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#B527B3
oklch(55.6% 0.228 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B159A
oklch(49% 0.212 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E187D
oklch(42.7% 0.175 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#661D64
oklch(37.7% 0.137 329)
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Step 950
950
#3C133B
oklch(27% 0.087 328.6)
#CF70CB 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) | #6A8BCE | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8498C8 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57994 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF70CB
#CF70CB
oklch(68.4% 0.164 328.7)
- #3DB45D
#3DB45D
oklch(68.3% 0.164 148.8)
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 #CF70CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF70CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.076
Use #CF70CB 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.