#CF7CD1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.15 326.2), rgb(207, 124, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#CF7CD1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 124, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.15 326.2) |
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 #CF7CD1 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7CD1 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7CD1 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7CD1 text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE1
oklch(81% 0.093 326.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7CD1
oklch(70.4% 0.15 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C257C6
oklch(63.1% 0.192 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD36B2
oklch(55.5% 0.208 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#942799
oklch(49% 0.193 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#79237C
oklch(42.8% 0.16 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#622364
oklch(37.7% 0.125 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163B
oklch(27% 0.079 325.4)
#CF7CD1 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) | #7593D4 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9ECE | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3859D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7CD1
#CF7CD1
oklch(70.4% 0.15 326.2)
- #59B864
#59B864
oklch(70.4% 0.15 146.1)
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 #CF7CD1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF7CD1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #CF7CD1 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.