#CF76D0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.5% 0.159 326.7), rgb(207, 118, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#CF76D0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF76D0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 118, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.159 326.7) |
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 #CF76D0 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CF76D0 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF76D0 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF76D0 text on black | 7.15:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF76D0
oklch(69.5% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C652C8
oklch(63.2% 0.203 327)
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Step 600
600
#B12EB5
oklch(55.6% 0.221 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#981E9C
oklch(49.2% 0.206 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1D7E
oklch(42.6% 0.17 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#642065
oklch(37.8% 0.132 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#CF76D0 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) | #6E8FD3 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879BCD | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47F99 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF76D0
#CF76D0
oklch(69.5% 0.159 326.7)
- #4DB65E
#4DB65E
oklch(69.4% 0.159 146.8)
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 #CF76D0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF76D0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
Use #CF76D0 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.