#D17CC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70% 0.137 333.7), rgb(209, 124, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D17CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 48%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.137 333.7) |
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 #D17CC2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17CC2 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CC2 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CC2 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17CC2
oklch(70% 0.137 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.175 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B13BA1
oklch(55.7% 0.191 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#982C8A
oklch(49.2% 0.177 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2670
oklch(42.7% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#64255A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1735
oklch(27.1% 0.072 334.1)
#D17CC2 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) | #7B91C5 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EBF | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88096 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17CC2
#D17CC2
oklch(70% 0.137 333.7)
- #4DB776
#4DB776
oklch(70.1% 0.137 153.8)
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 #D17CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.073
Use #D17CC2 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.