#CF7DDD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.16 321.6), rgb(207, 125, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CF7DDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7DDD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 125, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.16 321.6) |
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 #CF7DDD | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7DDD | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DDD text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DDD text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#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
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7DDD
oklch(71.1% 0.16 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF54D2
oklch(63% 0.205 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB32BF
oklch(55.7% 0.222 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9222A4
oklch(49% 0.206 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#772085
oklch(42.7% 0.171 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#60216B
oklch(37.6% 0.134 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#CF7DDD 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) | #7096E0 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FDA | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D189A3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7DDD
#CF7DDD
oklch(71.1% 0.16 321.6)
- #62BA57
#62BA57
oklch(71.1% 0.16 141.5)
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 #CF7DDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #CF7DDD 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.