#D179DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.17 322), rgb(209, 121, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D179DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D179DF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 121, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.17 322) |
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 #D179DF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D179DF | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179DF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D179DF text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAEA
oklch(81% 0.106 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D179DF
oklch(70.8% 0.17 322)
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Step 500
500
#C34FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.217 322.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE28C2
oklch(55.6% 0.236 322)
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Step 700
700
#9516A8
oklch(49% 0.22 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#791988
oklch(42.7% 0.181 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#621E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.141 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1340
oklch(27% 0.091 322.1)
#D179DF 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) | #6B94E3 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D386A2 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D179DF
#D179DF
oklch(70.8% 0.17 322)
- #5BBA51
#5BBA51
oklch(70.7% 0.169 141.8)
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 #D179DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D179DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D179DF 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.