#D462DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.1% 0.207 324), rgb(212, 98, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#D462DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.61:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D462DF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 98, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 66%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.207 324) |
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 #D462DF | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D462DF | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D462DF text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D462DF text on black | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF4
oklch(88.6% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3F0
oklch(80.9% 0.13 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D462DF
oklch(68.1% 0.207 324)
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Step 500
500
#D131E0
oklch(63.1% 0.264 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A7
oklch(49% 0.23 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008A
oklch(42.6% 0.2 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A0573
oklch(37.7% 0.173 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A44
oklch(27% 0.11 323.3)
#D462DF 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) | #4F88E3 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7595DC | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87398 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D462DF
#D462DF
oklch(68.1% 0.207 324)
- #24B734
#24B734
oklch(68.1% 0.207 144.1)
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 #D462DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D462DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.049
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.055
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.063
Use #D462DF 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.