#D17FC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.5% 0.133 333.4), rgb(209, 127, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#D17FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 127, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.133 333.4) |
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 #D17FC3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17FC3 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FC3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FC3 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17FC3
oklch(70.5% 0.133 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.17 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3EA0
oklch(55.7% 0.185 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#962F89
oklch(49.2% 0.172 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#62265A
oklch(37.6% 0.111 333)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#D17FC3 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) | #7E94C5 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC1 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88398 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17FC3
#D17FC3
oklch(70.5% 0.133 333.4)
- #54B878
#54B878
oklch(70.6% 0.133 153.2)
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 #D17FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.074
Use #D17FC3 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.