#D074EC
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(70.6% 0.19 317.9), rgb(208, 116, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D074EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D074EC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 116, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.19 317.9) |
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 #D074EC | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D074EC | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D074EC text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D074EC text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.066 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F3
oklch(81% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D074EC
oklch(70.6% 0.19 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C345E6
oklch(63.1% 0.244 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE0ED4
oklch(55.6% 0.264 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9400B5
oklch(49.1% 0.238 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#790694
oklch(42.6% 0.203 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#621776
oklch(37.7% 0.158 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1045
oklch(27% 0.101 318.5)
#D074EC 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) | #5C93F0 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799CE9 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D086A5 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D074EC
#D074EC
oklch(70.6% 0.19 317.9)
- #5DBA34
#5DBA34
oklch(70.5% 0.19 137.9)
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 #D074EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.041
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.055
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
Use #D074EC 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.