#D271EB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.195 319.1), rgb(210, 113, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#D271EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D271EB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 113, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.195 319.1) |
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 #D271EB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D271EB | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271EB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D271EB text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F3
oklch(81% 0.122 319)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D271EB
oklch(70.4% 0.195 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#C641E6
oklch(63.1% 0.25 319)
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Step 600
600
#B100D3
oklch(55.7% 0.268 319)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641376
oklch(37.7% 0.163 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#D271EB 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) | #5A92EF | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789CE8 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D383A4 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D271EB
#D271EB
oklch(70.4% 0.195 319.1)
- #55BB33
#55BB33
oklch(70.5% 0.195 139.1)
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 #D271EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.052
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D271EB 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.