#D174DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.9% 0.174 323.6), rgb(209, 116, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#D174DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 324°. 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 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D174DB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 116, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.174 323.6) |
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 #D174DB | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D174DB | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D174DB text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D174DB text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#EDCCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D174DB
oklch(69.9% 0.174 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C64BD4
oklch(63% 0.223 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B221C1
oklch(55.7% 0.242 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#980DA7
oklch(49.1% 0.225 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C1387
oklch(42.7% 0.186 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#641B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.145 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#D174DB 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) | #6790DF | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829BD8 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4809D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D174DB
#D174DB
oklch(69.9% 0.174 323.6)
- #4FB950
#4FB950
oklch(70% 0.174 143.6)
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 #D174DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D174DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #D174DB 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.