#CF7DE5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.5% 0.168 318.9), rgb(207, 125, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#CF7DE5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7DE5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 125, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 67%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.168 318.9) |
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 #CF7DE5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7DE5 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DE5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7DE5 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 318.9)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7DE5
oklch(71.5% 0.168 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE52DA
oklch(63.1% 0.215 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA2DC7
oklch(55.7% 0.234 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#911CAC
oklch(49% 0.217 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#761C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319)
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Step 900
900
#5F206F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#CF7DE5 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) | #6C97E9 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A0E2 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08BA6 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7DE5
#CF7DE5
oklch(71.5% 0.168 318.9)
- #67BB4D
#67BB4D
oklch(71.5% 0.168 138.9)
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 #CF7DE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #CF7DE5 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.