#D173E9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.189 319.2), rgb(209, 115, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#D173E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 319°. 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 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D173E9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 115, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 73%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.189 319.2) |
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 #D173E9 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D173E9 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D173E9 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D173E9 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A8F1
oklch(81% 0.118 319.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D173E9
oklch(70.5% 0.189 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C445E3
oklch(63.1% 0.242 319)
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Step 600
600
#B00CD1
oklch(55.6% 0.263 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0592
oklch(42.7% 0.202 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#631675
oklch(37.7% 0.159 319)
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Step 950
950
#3A1044
oklch(26.9% 0.1 319.3)
#D173E9 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) | #5D92ED | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9CE6 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D284A4 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D173E9
#D173E9
oklch(70.5% 0.189 319.2)
- #58BA39
#58BA39
oklch(70.4% 0.189 139.2)
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 #D173E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.036
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D173E9 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.