#D277CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.9% 0.158 328.3), rgb(210, 119, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D277CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D277CF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 119, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.158 328.3) |
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 #D277CF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D277CF | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D277CF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D277CF text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D277CF
oklch(69.9% 0.158 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#C751C5
oklch(63% 0.202 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#B22DB2
oklch(55.5% 0.22 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#991D99
oklch(49.1% 0.205 328.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7C
oklch(42.6% 0.17 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#651F64
oklch(37.7% 0.133 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#D277CF 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) | #7190D2 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CCC | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87F99 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D277CF
#D277CF
oklch(69.9% 0.158 328.3)
- #4AB863
#4AB863
oklch(69.9% 0.158 148.3)
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 #D277CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D277CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #D277CF 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.