#CF7DD7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.154 323.8), rgb(207, 125, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CF7DD7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 324°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7DD7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 125, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.154 323.8) |
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 #CF7DD7 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7DD7 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DD7 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DD7 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ACE4
oklch(81% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7DD7
oklch(70.9% 0.154 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C056CB
oklch(63% 0.197 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC35B8
oklch(55.7% 0.214 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#93259F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#782280
oklch(42.8% 0.164 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#612367
oklch(37.8% 0.128 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#39163C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 324.4)
#CF7DD7 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) | #7395DA | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899FD4 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D287A0 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7DD7
#CF7DD7
oklch(70.9% 0.154 323.8)
- #5EB95F
#5EB95F
oklch(70.8% 0.154 143.9)
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 #CF7DD7, closest first.
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 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #CF7DD7 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.