#D179CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.152 328.7), rgb(209, 121, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D179CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D179CD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 121, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 49%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.152 328.7) |
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 #D179CD | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D179CD | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179CD text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179CD text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEB
oklch(88.4% 0.053 328)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDF
oklch(80.9% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D179CD
oklch(70% 0.152 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C654C2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 329)
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Step 600
600
#B132AF
oklch(55.6% 0.212 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#982396
oklch(49.1% 0.197 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7B207A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#D179CD 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) | #7491D0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCA | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78199 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D179CD
#D179CD
oklch(70% 0.152 328.7)
- #4EB867
#4EB867
oklch(70.1% 0.153 148.8)
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 #D179CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D179CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #D179CD 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.