#CF7BDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.165 321), rgb(207, 123, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#CF7BDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7BDF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 123, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.165 321) |
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 #CF7BDF | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7BDF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7BDF text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7BDF text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7BDF
oklch(70.9% 0.165 321)
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Step 500
500
#C052D5
oklch(63.1% 0.211 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC2EC2
oklch(55.7% 0.229 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#931DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.213 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#781C88
oklch(42.8% 0.178 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#61206D
oklch(37.8% 0.138 321)
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Step 950
950
#391440
oklch(27% 0.088 321)
#CF7BDF 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) | #6D95E2 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D188A3 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7BDF
#CF7BDF
oklch(70.9% 0.165 321)
- #60BA52
#60BA52
oklch(71% 0.166 141.1)
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 #CF7BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #CF7BDF 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.