#D275DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.173 323.9), rgb(210, 117, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#D275DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D275DB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 117, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.173 323.9) |
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 #D275DB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D275DB | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D275DB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D275DB text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.107 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D275DB
oklch(70.2% 0.173 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.22 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B222C0
oklch(55.6% 0.24 324)
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Step 700
700
#990EA6
oklch(49.2% 0.224 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C1486
oklch(42.7% 0.185 324)
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Step 900
900
#641C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#D275DB 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) | #6991DE | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839CD8 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5819E | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D275DB
#D275DB
oklch(70.2% 0.173 323.9)
- #4FB952
#4FB952
oklch(70% 0.173 143.9)
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 #D275DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D275DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #D275DB 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.