#CF74E4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.182 319.9), rgb(207, 116, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#CF74E4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF74E4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 116, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.182 319.9) |
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 #CF74E4 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF74E4 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74E4 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74E4 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.064 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF74E4
oklch(70.1% 0.182 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C349DE
oklch(63% 0.232 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#AF1BCC
oklch(55.6% 0.253 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9602B0
oklch(49.1% 0.235 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A0F8F
oklch(42.7% 0.195 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#621A72
oklch(37.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1243
oklch(27.1% 0.096 319.8)
#CF74E4 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) | #6192E8 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9BE1 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D083A2 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF74E4
#CF74E4
oklch(70.1% 0.182 319.9)
- #59B941
#59B941
oklch(70.2% 0.182 139.9)
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 #CF74E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #CF74E4 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.