#CF7DCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.144 327.8), rgb(207, 125, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#CF7DCD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7DCD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 125, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.144 327.8) |
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 #CF7DCD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7DCD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DCD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DCD text on black | 7.46:1 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 328.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACDE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7DCD
oklch(70.4% 0.144 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#C259C1
oklch(63.1% 0.184 327.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD39AD
oklch(55.5% 0.201 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#942A95
oklch(49.1% 0.186 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#792579
oklch(42.8% 0.155 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#622461
oklch(37.7% 0.121 328.3)
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Step 950
950
#391639
oklch(26.9% 0.077 327.4)
#CF7DCD 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) | #7793D0 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ECA | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4849C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7DCD
#CF7DCD
oklch(70.4% 0.144 327.8)
- #58B86A
#58B86A
oklch(70.5% 0.145 147.9)
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 #CF7DCD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CF7DCD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
Use #CF7DCD 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.