#D074C8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.156 330.4), rgb(208, 116, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#D074C8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D074C8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 116, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 49%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.156 330.4) |
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 #D074C8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D074C8 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D074C8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D074C8 text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#EFCDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 330.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AADE
oklch(80.9% 0.097 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D074C8
oklch(68.9% 0.156 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#C952C1
oklch(63.2% 0.199 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B42EAD
oklch(55.6% 0.217 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A1E94
oklch(49% 0.201 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D1D78
oklch(42.6% 0.166 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#652061
oklch(37.7% 0.129 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1439
oklch(27.1% 0.083 330.6)
#D074C8 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) | #708DCB | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899AC5 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67B95 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D074C8
#D074C8
oklch(68.9% 0.156 330.4)
- #42B566
#42B566
oklch(68.9% 0.155 150.5)
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 #D074C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.079
Use #D074C8 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.