#D07EDE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.4% 0.16 321.6), rgb(208, 126, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#D07EDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D07EDE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 126, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 59%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.16 321.6) |
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 #D07EDE | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D07EDE | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07EDE text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D07EDE text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D07EDE
oklch(71.4% 0.16 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF55D2
oklch(63.1% 0.204 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB32BE
oklch(55.6% 0.222 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9222A4
oklch(49% 0.206 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#772085
oklch(42.7% 0.171 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#60216B
oklch(37.6% 0.134 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#D07EDE 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) | #7197E1 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DB | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28AA4 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D07EDE
#D07EDE
oklch(71.4% 0.16 321.6)
- #63BB58
#63BB58
oklch(71.4% 0.16 141.5)
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 #D07EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
Use #D07EDE 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.