#D17EEA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.1% 0.173 318), rgb(209, 126, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#D17EEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17EEA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 126, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 72%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.173 318) |
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 #D17EEA | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17EEA | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EEA text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17EEA text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAEE
oklch(80.8% 0.109 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17EEA
oklch(72.1% 0.173 318)
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Step 500
500
#BE50DD
oklch(63.1% 0.22 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA29CB
oklch(55.6% 0.24 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#9118AF
oklch(49% 0.222 318)
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Step 800
800
#76198E
oklch(42.7% 0.185 318)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E71
oklch(37.6% 0.144 318)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#D17EEA 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) | #6B99EE | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A1E7 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18DA9 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17EEA
#D17EEA
oklch(72.1% 0.173 318)
- #6ABD49
#6ABD49
oklch(72.1% 0.172 137.9)
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 #D17EEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D17EEA 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.