#CF74BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.4% 0.145 334.8), rgb(207, 116, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#CF74BD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF74BD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 116, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.145 334.8) |
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 #CF74BD | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF74BD | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74BD text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74BD text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD8
oklch(81% 0.09 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF74BD
oklch(68.4% 0.145 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA55B5
oklch(63.1% 0.186 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#B534A1
oklch(55.6% 0.202 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B248A
oklch(49% 0.188 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E2170
oklch(42.7% 0.156 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#66225B
oklch(37.7% 0.121 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#CF74BD 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) | #748BC0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C99BA | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77890 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF74BD
#CF74BD
oklch(68.4% 0.145 334.8)
- #3BB370
#3BB370
oklch(68.4% 0.145 154.8)
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 #CF74BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.074
Use #CF74BD 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.