#D170DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.4% 0.18 323.7), rgb(209, 112, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#D170DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D170DB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 112, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.18 323.7) |
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 #D170DB | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D170DB | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D170DB text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D170DB text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8EA
oklch(81% 0.112 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D170DB
oklch(69.4% 0.18 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C847D6
oklch(63% 0.23 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B417C3
oklch(55.6% 0.25 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D0C89
oklch(42.7% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#65186D
oklch(37.6% 0.15 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1140
oklch(27.1% 0.095 324.2)
#D170DB 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) | #628EDF | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9AD8 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47D9C | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D170DB
#D170DB
oklch(69.4% 0.18 323.7)
- #48B84B
#48B84B
oklch(69.5% 0.18 143.7)
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 #D170DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D170DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
Use #D170DB 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.