#D07BD2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.153 326.2), rgb(208, 123, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#D07BD2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 326°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 123, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.153 326.2) |
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 #D07BD2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D07BD2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07BD2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07BD2 text on black | 7.44:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 326)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE2
oklch(80.8% 0.096 325.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D07BD2
oklch(70.4% 0.153 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#C355C7
oklch(63.1% 0.196 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE34B3
oklch(55.6% 0.212 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#95249A
oklch(49% 0.197 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#79217D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#622265
oklch(37.7% 0.128 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#D07BD2 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) | #7393D5 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9ECF | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4849D | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07BD2
#D07BD2
oklch(70.4% 0.153 326.2)
- #57B863
#57B863
oklch(70.3% 0.152 146.2)
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 #D07BD2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D07BD2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #D07BD2 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.