#D173E4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.184 320.7), rgb(209, 115, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D173E4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D173E4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 115, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 68%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.184 320.7) |
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 #D173E4 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D173E4 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D173E4 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D173E4 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.115 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D173E4
oklch(70.2% 0.184 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#C547DE
oklch(63.1% 0.236 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B115CB
oklch(55.6% 0.256 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B0A8E
oklch(42.6% 0.197 320.7)
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Step 900
900
#641872
oklch(37.8% 0.154 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1143
oklch(27% 0.097 319.9)
#D173E4 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) | #6191E8 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9CE1 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D382A1 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D173E4
#D173E4
oklch(70.2% 0.184 320.7)
- #54BA42
#54BA42
oklch(70.3% 0.185 140.8)
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 #D173E4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D173E4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #D173E4 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.