#CF72E8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.189 318.8), rgb(207, 114, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#CF72E8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF72E8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 114, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 72%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.189 318.8) |
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 #CF72E8 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF72E8 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF72E8 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF72E8 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF72E8
oklch(70% 0.189 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#C446E3
oklch(63.2% 0.241 319)
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Step 600
600
#AF0FD1
oklch(55.6% 0.262 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A0693
oklch(42.7% 0.202 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#631775
oklch(37.8% 0.158 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#CF72E8 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) | #5C91EC | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799BE5 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF83A3 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF72E8
#CF72E8
oklch(70% 0.189 318.8)
- #59B936
#59B936
oklch(70.1% 0.189 138.7)
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 #CF72E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.034
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.054
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CF72E8 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.