#D073F2
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(70.8% 0.198 316.3), rgb(208, 115, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#D073F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D073F2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 115, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.198 316.3) |
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 #D073F2 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D073F2 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D073F2 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D073F2 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF8
oklch(88.5% 0.068 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0A7F6
oklch(80.8% 0.124 316.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D073F2
oklch(70.8% 0.198 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#C242EC
oklch(63.1% 0.252 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#62147A
oklch(37.7% 0.165 316.4)
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Step 950
950
#390F48
oklch(27% 0.105 315.6)
#D073F2 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) | #5794F6 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #759CEF | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE87A8 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D073F2
#D073F2
oklch(70.8% 0.198 316.3)
- #60BB24
#60BB24
oklch(70.8% 0.198 136.4)
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 #D073F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.030
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.048
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D073F2 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.