#D27EED
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.4% 0.176 317.5), rgb(210, 126, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#D27EED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D27EED |
| RGB | rgb(210, 126, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 76%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.176 317.5) |
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 #D27EED | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D27EED | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27EED text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D27EED text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAEF
oklch(80.9% 0.11 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D27EED
oklch(72.4% 0.176 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE4EE0
oklch(63% 0.226 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA26CE
oklch(55.7% 0.245 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#9213B2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#761790
oklch(42.7% 0.188 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#601D73
oklch(37.7% 0.147 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#D27EED 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) | #6A9AF1 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2EA | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28EAB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D27EED
#D27EED
oklch(72.4% 0.176 317.5)
- #6ABE46
#6ABE46
oklch(72.3% 0.176 137.6)
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 #D27EED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D27EED 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.