#D17FE9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.2% 0.17 318.3), rgb(209, 127, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#D17FE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 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 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17FE9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 127, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 71%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.17 318.3) |
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 #D17FE9 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17FE9 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FE9 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FE9 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17FE9
oklch(72.2% 0.17 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE51DC
oklch(63.1% 0.218 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#A92CC9
oklch(55.6% 0.236 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#911BAE
oklch(49.1% 0.219 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#761B8D
oklch(42.7% 0.182 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#D17FE9 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) | #6D99ED | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A2E6 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18DA9 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17FE9
#D17FE9
oklch(72.2% 0.17 318.3)
- #6ABD4C
#6ABD4C
oklch(72.1% 0.17 138.3)
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 #D17FE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D17FE9 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.