#D07DDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.157 323.1), rgb(208, 125, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D07DDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07DDA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 125, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.157 323.1) |
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 #D07DDA | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D07DDA | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07DDA text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07DDA text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE6
oklch(80.9% 0.099 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D07DDA
oklch(71.1% 0.157 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#C155CE
oklch(63.2% 0.201 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC33BB
oklch(55.7% 0.219 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#9323A1
oklch(49.1% 0.203 323)
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Step 800
800
#782082
oklch(42.7% 0.168 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#612269
oklch(37.8% 0.131 323)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#D07DDA 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) | #7296DD | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899FD7 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D388A1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07DDA
#D07DDA
oklch(71.1% 0.157 323.1)
- #5FBA5C
#5FBA5C
oklch(71.1% 0.157 143.1)
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 #D07DDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #D07DDA 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.