#D27CDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.16 324), rgb(210, 124, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#D27CDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27CDA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 124, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.16 324) |
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 #D27CDA | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27CDA | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CDA text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CDA text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 324.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27CDA
oklch(71.2% 0.16 324)
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Step 500
500
#C353CE
oklch(63.2% 0.205 324)
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Step 600
600
#AE2FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.223 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#951FA1
oklch(49.1% 0.208 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#791E82
oklch(42.7% 0.171 324)
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Step 900
900
#622069
oklch(37.7% 0.135 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#D27CDA 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) | #7195DD | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0D7 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D587A1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27CDA
#D27CDA
oklch(71.2% 0.16 324)
- #5BBB5D
#5BBB5D
oklch(71.2% 0.16 144.1)
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 #D27CDA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D27CDA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #D27CDA 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.