#D271E6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.19 320.6), rgb(210, 113, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D271E6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D271E6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 113, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 70%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.19 320.6) |
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 #D271E6 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D271E6 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271E6 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271E6 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D271E6
oklch(70.2% 0.19 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C743E1
oklch(63.1% 0.244 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#B205CE
oklch(55.6% 0.264 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0290
oklch(42.6% 0.203 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#641573
oklch(37.6% 0.158 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#D271E6 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) | #5D91EA | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9BE3 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D481A1 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D271E6
#D271E6
oklch(70.2% 0.19 320.6)
- #51BA3C
#51BA3C
oklch(70.1% 0.19 140.6)
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 #D271E6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D271E6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.057
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
Use #D271E6 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.