#D26FE2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.7% 0.189 321.9), rgb(210, 111, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#D26FE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D26FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 111, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.189 321.9) |
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 #D26FE2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D26FE2 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D26FE2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D26FE2 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 322.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EE
oklch(81% 0.118 322.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D26FE2
oklch(69.7% 0.189 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#C843DE
oklch(63.1% 0.241 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#B403CB
oklch(55.6% 0.263 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E018E
oklch(42.8% 0.202 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#651572
oklch(37.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C0F43
oklch(27.1% 0.101 322)
#D26FE2 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) | #5D8FE6 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9ADF | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47E9E | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D26FE2
#D26FE2
oklch(69.7% 0.189 321.9)
- #4AB940
#4AB940
oklch(69.7% 0.189 142)
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 #D26FE2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D26FE2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.061
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
Use #D26FE2 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.