#D17FEF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.5% 0.176 316.4), rgb(209, 127, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#D17FEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D17FEF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 127, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 78%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.176 316.4) |
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 #D17FEF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D17FEF | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FEF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D17FEF text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF0
oklch(80.8% 0.111 316.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D17FEF
oklch(72.5% 0.176 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD4FE2
oklch(63.1% 0.226 316.5)
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Step 600
600
#A827CF
oklch(55.5% 0.245 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#9015B4
oklch(49.1% 0.228 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#751891
oklch(42.7% 0.188 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E74
oklch(37.8% 0.147 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#D17FEF 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) | #6A9BF3 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EC | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08FAC | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D17FEF
#D17FEF
oklch(72.5% 0.176 316.4)
- #6EBE43
#6EBE43
oklch(72.5% 0.176 136.4)
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 #D17FEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
Use #D17FEF 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.