#CF7EDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.4% 0.16 320.8), rgb(207, 126, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#CF7EDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7EDF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 126, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.16 320.8) |
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 #CF7EDF | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7EDF | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7EDF text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7EDF text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#DEABE8
oklch(80.8% 0.1 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7EDF
oklch(71.4% 0.16 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE55D3
oklch(63.1% 0.204 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#AA32C0
oklch(55.6% 0.223 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9222A6
oklch(49.2% 0.208 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#762086
oklch(42.7% 0.171 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#60226C
oklch(37.8% 0.134 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#CF7EDF 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) | #7097E2 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DC | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18AA4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7EDF
#CF7EDF
oklch(71.4% 0.16 320.8)
- #65BB56
#65BB56
oklch(71.5% 0.161 140.8)
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 #CF7EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
Use #CF7EDF 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.