#D178EB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.3% 0.183 318.2), rgb(209, 120, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D178EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D178EB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 120, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 74%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.183 318.2) |
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 #D178EB | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D178EB | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D178EB text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D178EB text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#EBCCF5
oklch(88.4% 0.065 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F1
oklch(81% 0.115 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D178EB
oklch(71.3% 0.183 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C14AE2
oklch(63.1% 0.234 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD1BD0
oklch(55.6% 0.255 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9402B4
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318)
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Step 800
800
#780F92
oklch(42.7% 0.196 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#611A74
oklch(37.7% 0.152 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#D178EB 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) | #6396EF | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9EE8 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D188A7 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D178EB
#D178EB
oklch(71.3% 0.183 318.2)
- #61BC3E
#61BC3E
oklch(71.3% 0.184 138.3)
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 #D178EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.036
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D178EB 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.