#CF74F2
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(70.8% 0.196 315.8), rgb(207, 116, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#CF74F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF74F2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 116, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.196 315.8) |
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 #CF74F2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF74F2 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74F2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF74F2 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFA8F6
oklch(80.9% 0.122 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF74F2
oklch(70.8% 0.196 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#C143EC
oklch(63% 0.251 316)
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Step 600
600
#AD01DB
oklch(55.7% 0.273 315.8)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#61157A
oklch(37.7% 0.163 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#391047
oklch(27% 0.103 316.1)
#CF74F2 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) | #5894F6 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759CEF | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD88A8 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF74F2
#CF74F2
oklch(70.8% 0.196 315.8)
- #63BB24
#63BB24
oklch(71% 0.197 135.9)
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 #CF74F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.028
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.034
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.050
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #CF74F2 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.