#CF75D4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.5% 0.164 325.2), rgb(207, 117, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#CF75D4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF75D4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 117, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.164 325.2) |
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 #CF75D4 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF75D4 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF75D4 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF75D4 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE5
oklch(81% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF75D4
oklch(69.5% 0.164 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C550CD
oklch(63.1% 0.209 325.1)
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Step 600
600
#B12ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.229 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#9819A0
oklch(49.1% 0.213 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A82
oklch(42.7% 0.176 325)
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Step 900
900
#641E68
oklch(37.7% 0.138 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B143D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 325.7)
#CF75D4 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) | #6B8FD7 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849BD1 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37F9B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF75D4
#CF75D4
oklch(69.5% 0.164 325.2)
- #4EB758
#4EB758
oklch(69.6% 0.165 145.3)
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 #CF75D4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF75D4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #CF75D4 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.