#D17FDB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.6% 0.156 323), rgb(209, 127, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#D17FDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17FDB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 127, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.156 323) |
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 #D17FDB | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17FDB | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FDB text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FDB 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17FDB
oklch(71.6% 0.156 323)
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Step 500
500
#C056CD
oklch(63.1% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB34BA
oklch(55.6% 0.216 323)
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Step 700
700
#9324A0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#772182
oklch(42.6% 0.167 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#602268
oklch(37.6% 0.13 323)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#D17FDB 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) | #7497DE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA1D8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D489A3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17FDB
#D17FDB
oklch(71.6% 0.156 323)
- #62BB5E
#62BB5E
oklch(71.5% 0.155 142.9)
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 #D17FDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D17FDB 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.