#D276EC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.188 318.4), rgb(210, 118, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D276EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D276EC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 118, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.188 318.4) |
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 #D276EC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D276EC | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D276EC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D276EC text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 318.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D276EC
oklch(71.2% 0.188 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#C346E4
oklch(63.1% 0.241 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF12D1
oklch(55.6% 0.261 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A0893
oklch(42.8% 0.201 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#621875
oklch(37.7% 0.156 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1145
oklch(27.1% 0.099 318.4)
#D276EC 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) | #6095F0 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9EE9 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D287A6 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D276EC
#D276EC
oklch(71.2% 0.188 318.4)
- #5EBC3A
#5EBC3A
oklch(71.1% 0.188 138.4)
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 #D276EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.036
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.060
Use #D276EC 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.