#D070E1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.5% 0.186 321.4), rgb(208, 112, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#D070E1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D070E1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 112, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.186 321.4) |
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 #D070E1 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D070E1 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D070E1 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D070E1 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.064 322)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7EE
oklch(80.8% 0.117 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D070E1
oklch(69.5% 0.186 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C745DD
oklch(63.1% 0.238 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#B210CA
oklch(55.5% 0.258 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C078E
oklch(42.7% 0.199 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#641771
oklch(37.6% 0.154 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1042
oklch(26.9% 0.098 321.8)
#D070E1 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) | #5E8FE5 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9ADE | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27F9E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D070E1
#D070E1
oklch(69.5% 0.186 321.4)
- #4EB840
#4EB840
oklch(69.5% 0.186 141.4)
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 #D070E1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D070E1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.063
Use #D070E1 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.