#D27DCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.7% 0.145 329.5), rgb(210, 125, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D27DCC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27DCC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.145 329.5) |
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 #D27DCC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27DCC | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DCC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DCC text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 329.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C457BF
oklch(63% 0.187 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF37AB
oklch(55.5% 0.202 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#962892
oklch(49% 0.187 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#632460
oklch(37.8% 0.121 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#D27DCC 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) | #7994CF | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FC9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8849B | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27DCC
#D27DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.145 329.5)
- #54B96D
#54B96D
oklch(70.6% 0.145 149.4)
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 #D27DCC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D27DCC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.076
Use #D27DCC 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.