#D178DD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.169 322.7), rgb(209, 120, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#D178DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D178DD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 120, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.169 322.7) |
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 #D178DD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D178DD | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D178DD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D178DD text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE9
oklch(81% 0.106 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D178DD
oklch(70.6% 0.169 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C44FD4
oklch(63.2% 0.216 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF28C1
oklch(55.6% 0.235 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9616A6
oklch(49.1% 0.218 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A1887
oklch(42.7% 0.182 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#631E6C
oklch(37.8% 0.141 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133F
oklch(27% 0.089 323)
#D178DD 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) | #6B93E0 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DDA | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D484A0 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D178DD
#D178DD
oklch(70.6% 0.169 322.7)
- #58BA53
#58BA53
oklch(70.6% 0.169 142.7)
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 #D178DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D178DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #D178DD 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.