#CF74C4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.151 331.7), rgb(207, 116, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CF74C4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF74C4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 116, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.151 331.7) |
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 #CF74C4 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF74C4 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74C4 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74C4 text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300
#E5AADC
oklch(80.8% 0.095 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF74C4
oklch(68.7% 0.151 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C953BD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#B431A9
oklch(55.6% 0.21 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2191
oklch(49% 0.196 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D1F76
oklch(42.7% 0.162 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#65215F
oklch(37.7% 0.126 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1538
oklch(27.1% 0.08 331.6)
#CF74C4 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) | #718CC7 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A99C1 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67A93 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF74C4
#CF74C4
oklch(68.7% 0.151 331.7)
- #40B469
#40B469
oklch(68.6% 0.151 151.7)
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 #CF74C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.074
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.075
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #CF74C4 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.