#CF7EE8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.8% 0.17 317.9), rgb(207, 126, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CF7EE8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7EE8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 126, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 70%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.17 317.9) |
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 #CF7EE8 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7EE8 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7EE8 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7EE8 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7EE8
oklch(71.8% 0.17 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DC
oklch(63.1% 0.216 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#A82DCA
oklch(55.6% 0.235 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#901CAE
oklch(49% 0.218 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#751C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.181 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2071
oklch(37.8% 0.141 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#CF7EE8 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) | #6C98EC | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A0E5 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8DA8 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7EE8
#CF7EE8
oklch(71.8% 0.17 317.9)
- #6ABC4A
#6ABC4A
oklch(71.8% 0.17 137.9)
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 #CF7EE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
Use #CF7EE8 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.