#D17EDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.161 321.7), rgb(209, 126, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D17EDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17EDF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 126, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.161 321.7) |
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 #D17EDF | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17EDF | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EDF text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EDF 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17EDF
oklch(71.6% 0.161 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#C054D2
oklch(63.1% 0.206 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB30BF
oklch(55.5% 0.225 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#9320A5
oklch(49.1% 0.209 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#771F86
oklch(42.7% 0.172 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#60216B
oklch(37.6% 0.134 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#D17EDF 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) | #7197E2 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DC | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38AA4 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17EDF
#D17EDF
oklch(71.6% 0.161 321.7)
- #63BC58
#63BC58
oklch(71.7% 0.162 141.6)
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 #D17EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
Use #D17EDF 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.