#D07ADE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.167 321.8), rgb(208, 122, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#D07ADE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07ADE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 122, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.167 321.8) |
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 #D07ADE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D07ADE | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07ADE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07ADE text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAE9
oklch(80.8% 0.104 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D07ADE
oklch(70.8% 0.167 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C251D4
oklch(63.2% 0.213 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD2CC1
oklch(55.6% 0.231 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#941BA7
oklch(49.1% 0.215 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#791B87
oklch(42.8% 0.178 322)
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Step 900
900
#611F6C
oklch(37.6% 0.138 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#D07ADE 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) | #6C94E1 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859EDB | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D286A2 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07ADE
#D07ADE
oklch(70.8% 0.167 321.8)
- #5DBA53
#5DBA53
oklch(70.9% 0.167 141.8)
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 #D07ADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #D07ADE 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.