#D179DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.166 323.3), rgb(209, 121, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#D179DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D179DB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 121, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.166 323.3) |
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 #D179DB | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D179DB | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179DB text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179DB text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
-
Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D179DB
oklch(70.7% 0.166 323.3)
-
Step 500
500
#C350D1
oklch(63% 0.212 323.2)
-
Step 600
600
#AF2BBE
oklch(55.7% 0.23 323.4)
-
Step 700
700
#961AA4
oklch(49.1% 0.214 323.3)
-
Step 800
800
#7A1B85
oklch(42.8% 0.177 323.3)
-
Step 900
900
#621F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.137 323.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#D179DB 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) | #6D93DE | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ED8 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D484A0 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D179DB
#D179DB
oklch(70.7% 0.166 323.3)
- #58BA57
#58BA57
oklch(70.7% 0.165 143.4)
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 #D179DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D179DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #D179DB 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.