#CF74E7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.185 319), rgb(207, 116, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CF74E7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF74E7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 116, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.185 319) |
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 #CF74E7 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF74E7 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74E7 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74E7 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F0
oklch(80.8% 0.116 319.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF74E7
oklch(70.3% 0.185 319)
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Step 500
500
#C348E1
oklch(63.1% 0.236 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE18CF
oklch(55.6% 0.256 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7A0C91
oklch(42.8% 0.198 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#621974
oklch(37.7% 0.154 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1144
oklch(27.1% 0.098 319.1)
#CF74E7 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) | #5F92EB | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9BE4 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF84A3 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF74E7
#CF74E7
oklch(70.3% 0.185 319)
- #5BB93C
#5BB93C
oklch(70.3% 0.184 139)
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 #CF74E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.035
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.061
Use #CF74E7 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.