#D174BF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.7% 0.149 334.7), rgb(209, 116, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D174BF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D174BF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 116, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 50%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.149 334.7) |
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 #D174BF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D174BF | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D174BF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D174BF text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D174BF
oklch(68.7% 0.149 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#CB53B7
oklch(63.1% 0.191 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#B631A2
oklch(55.6% 0.206 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C228B
oklch(49.1% 0.192 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F1F71
oklch(42.7% 0.159 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#67215B
oklch(37.8% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#D174BF 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) | #748CC2 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D99BC | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97891 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D174BF
#D174BF
oklch(68.7% 0.149 334.7)
- #38B570
#38B570
oklch(68.8% 0.149 154.7)
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 #D174BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.077
Use #D174BF 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.