#CF71C2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.1% 0.155 332.4), rgb(207, 113, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#CF71C2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF71C2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 113, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.155 332.4) |
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 #CF71C2 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF71C2 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF71C2 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF71C2 text on black | 6.79:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADC
oklch(80.9% 0.096 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF71C2
oklch(68.1% 0.155 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB51BD
oklch(63.2% 0.198 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#B62DA9
oklch(55.6% 0.216 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C1D91
oklch(49.1% 0.2 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F1C75
oklch(42.7% 0.166 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#661F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.129 332)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#CF71C2 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) | #6F8AC5 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8997BF | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67791 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF71C2
#CF71C2
oklch(68.1% 0.155 332.4)
- #37B368
#37B368
oklch(68.1% 0.154 152.6)
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 #CF71C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #CF71C2 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.