#D17CDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.16 323.6), rgb(209, 124, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#D17CDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17CDA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 124, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.16 323.6) |
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 #D17CDA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17CDA | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CDA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17CDA text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE6
oklch(81% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17CDA
oklch(71.1% 0.16 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C253CE
oklch(63.1% 0.205 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD30BB
oklch(55.6% 0.222 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9420A1
oklch(49% 0.206 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#791E83
oklch(42.7% 0.172 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#622169
oklch(37.8% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#D17CDA 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) | #7195DD | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889FD7 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D487A1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17CDA
#D17CDA
oklch(71.1% 0.16 323.6)
- #5CBA5C
#5CBA5C
oklch(70.9% 0.159 143.7)
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 #D17CDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D17CDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #D17CDA 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.