#D17DE4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.7% 0.168 320), rgb(209, 125, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D17DE4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17DE4 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 125, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 66%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.168 320) |
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 #D17DE4 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17DE4 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DE4 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17DE4 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFABEB
oklch(81% 0.104 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17DE4
oklch(71.7% 0.168 320)
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Step 500
500
#C051D8
oklch(63.1% 0.215 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB2CC5
oklch(55.6% 0.233 320)
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Step 700
700
#931BAA
oklch(49.1% 0.217 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#771B8A
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#601F6E
oklch(37.6% 0.14 320)
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Step 950
950
#391441
oklch(27.1% 0.089 320.1)
#D17DE4 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) | #6D97E8 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A0E1 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28AA6 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17DE4
#D17DE4
oklch(71.7% 0.168 320)
- #64BC50
#64BC50
oklch(71.6% 0.168 140)
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 #D17DE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #D17DE4 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.