#D27DEE
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(72.3% 0.179 317.3), rgb(210, 125, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#D27DEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27DEE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 125, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.179 317.3) |
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 #D27DEE | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27DEE | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DEE text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27DEE text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27DEE
oklch(72.3% 0.179 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF4DE2
oklch(63.2% 0.229 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#AA23CF
oklch(55.5% 0.248 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#920FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.231 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#771591
oklch(42.8% 0.191 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#601C74
oklch(37.7% 0.15 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#D27DEE 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) | #6899F2 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18DAB | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27DEE
#D27DEE
oklch(72.3% 0.179 317.3)
- #6ABE43
#6ABE43
oklch(72.3% 0.178 137.3)
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 #D27DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
Use #D27DEE 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.