#D170F2
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(70.5% 0.203 316.9), rgb(209, 112, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D170F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D170F2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 112, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.203 316.9) |
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 #D170F2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D170F2 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D170F2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D170F2 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FB
oklch(93.6% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBF9
oklch(88.4% 0.071 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2A6F7
oklch(80.9% 0.128 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D170F2
oklch(70.5% 0.203 316.9)
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Step 500
500
#C43DEE
oklch(63% 0.26 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE00D8
oklch(55.6% 0.271 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#790097
oklch(42.6% 0.208 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#63107B
oklch(37.7% 0.169 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A0E48
oklch(27% 0.107 316.6)
#D170F2 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) | #5392F6 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BEF | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D084A7 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D170F2
#D170F2
oklch(70.5% 0.203 316.9)
- #5BBB1D
#5BBB1D
oklch(70.6% 0.203 136.8)
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 #D170F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.033
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.035
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.044
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.053
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D170F2 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.