#D27DDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.4% 0.16 323.6), rgb(210, 125, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D27DDB 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27DDB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.16 323.6) |
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 #D27DDB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27DDB | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DDB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DDB text on black | 7.69:1 | 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
#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
#E1ABE6
oklch(81% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27DDB
oklch(71.4% 0.16 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#C253CE
oklch(63.1% 0.205 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD30BB
oklch(55.6% 0.222 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9420A1
oklch(49% 0.206 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#791F83
oklch(42.8% 0.171 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#622169
oklch(37.8% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153D
oklch(27% 0.083 323.6)
#D27DDB 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) | #7296DE | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A0D8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D588A2 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27DDB
#D27DDB
oklch(71.4% 0.16 323.6)
- #5DBB5D
#5DBB5D
oklch(71.2% 0.159 143.7)
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 #D27DDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #D27DDB 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.