#D27CDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.4% 0.165 322.2), rgb(210, 124, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#D27CDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27CDF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 124, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.165 322.2) |
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 #D27CDF | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27CDF | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CDF text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27CDF text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0AAE8
oklch(80.8% 0.103 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27CDF
oklch(71.4% 0.165 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#C251D3
oklch(63.1% 0.212 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD2CC0
oklch(55.6% 0.23 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#941CA6
oklch(49.1% 0.213 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#791C86
oklch(42.8% 0.177 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#611F6B
oklch(37.6% 0.137 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#D27CDF 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) | #6F96E2 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DC | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D488A3 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27CDF
#D27CDF
oklch(71.4% 0.165 322.2)
- #5EBC56
#5EBC56
oklch(71.4% 0.166 142.2)
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 #D27CDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D27CDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #D27CDF 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.