#CF7BDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4), rgb(207, 123, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CF7BDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 322°. 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 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7BDB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 123, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4) |
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 #CF7BDB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7BDB | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7BDB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7BDB text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDEF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C153D1
oklch(63.1% 0.207 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC30BE
oklch(55.6% 0.224 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#9420A4
oklch(49.2% 0.209 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#781E85
oklch(42.7% 0.173 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#61216A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#CF7BDB 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) | #6F94DE | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ED8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D286A1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7BDB
#CF7BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.161 322.4)
- #5EB957
#5EB957
oklch(70.7% 0.161 142.3)
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 #CF7BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #CF7BDB 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.