#D273C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.154 333.7), rgb(210, 115, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#D273C2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 334°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D273C2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 115, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 51%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.154 333.7) |
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 #D273C2 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D273C2 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D273C2 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D273C2 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7AADB
oklch(81% 0.096 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D273C2
oklch(68.8% 0.154 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC51BA
oklch(63.2% 0.197 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B72DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D1D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#801C73
oklch(42.7% 0.165 334)
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Step 900
900
#671F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1437
oklch(27.1% 0.082 333.6)
#D273C2 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) | #728CC5 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ABF | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7892 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D273C2
#D273C2
oklch(68.8% 0.154 333.7)
- #36B56C
#36B56C
oklch(68.7% 0.154 153.6)
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 #D273C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.076
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.079
Use #D273C2 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.