#CF71D7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.174 324.3), rgb(207, 113, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#CF71D7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF71D7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 113, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 56%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.174 324.3) |
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 #CF71D7 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF71D7 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF71D7 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF71D7 text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 324.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF71D7
oklch(69.1% 0.174 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#C74BD3
oklch(63.1% 0.222 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#B320C0
oklch(55.7% 0.242 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#990BA5
oklch(49% 0.224 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D1386
oklch(42.8% 0.186 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#651B6B
oklch(37.8% 0.145 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#CF71D7 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) | #658EDA | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8099D4 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37D9A | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF71D7
#CF71D7
oklch(69.1% 0.174 324.3)
- #49B64F
#49B64F
oklch(69% 0.174 144.3)
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 #CF71D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF71D7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #CF71D7 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.