#D173DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.8% 0.177 323.3), rgb(209, 115, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#D173DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D173DC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 115, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.177 323.3) |
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 #D173DC | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D173DC | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D173DC text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D173DC text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D173DC
oklch(69.8% 0.177 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C74AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.226 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B21EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.245 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9907A8
oklch(49.1% 0.228 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1188
oklch(42.7% 0.189 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#641A6D
oklch(37.6% 0.147 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#D173DC 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) | #6590E0 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819BD9 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4809D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D173DC
#D173DC
oklch(69.8% 0.177 323.3)
- #4EB94D
#4EB94D
oklch(69.9% 0.177 143.2)
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 #D173DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D173DC.
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 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #D173DC 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.