#D073CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.16 329.1), rgb(208, 115, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#D073CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 329°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D073CB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 115, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.16 329.1) |
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 #D073CB | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D073CB | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D073CB text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D073CB text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 329.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 329.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E0
oklch(80.8% 0.1 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D073CB
oklch(68.9% 0.16 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C950C4
oklch(63.1% 0.204 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B42BB1
oklch(55.6% 0.222 329)
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Step 700
700
#9B1A98
oklch(49.1% 0.207 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E1B7B
oklch(42.8% 0.171 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#651F63
oklch(37.7% 0.132 329)
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Step 950
950
#3C143A
oklch(27.1% 0.084 329.6)
#D073CB 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) | #6D8DCE | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8799C8 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B96 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D073CB
#D073CB
oklch(68.9% 0.16 329.1)
- #42B661
#42B661
oklch(69.1% 0.161 149)
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 #D073CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.077
Use #D073CB 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.