#D27DE0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.6% 0.165 321.8), rgb(210, 125, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#D27DE0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27DE0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 61%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.165 321.8) |
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 #D27DE0 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27DE0 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DE0 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DE0 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27DE0
oklch(71.6% 0.165 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#C152D3
oklch(63.1% 0.21 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC2DC0
oklch(55.5% 0.229 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#941DA6
oklch(49.1% 0.213 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#781C86
oklch(42.6% 0.176 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#61206C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#39143F
oklch(27% 0.087 321.9)
#D27DE0 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) | #7097E3 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DD | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D489A4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27DE0
#D27DE0
oklch(71.6% 0.165 321.8)
- #61BC57
#61BC57
oklch(71.6% 0.164 141.8)
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 #D27DE0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D27DE0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
Use #D27DE0 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.