#D462E2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.2% 0.21 323.2), rgb(212, 98, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#D462E2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D462E2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 98, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 69%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.21 323.2) |
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 #D462E2 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D462E2 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D462E2 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D462E2 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.072 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9A3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.13 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D462E2
oklch(68.2% 0.21 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#D02FE4
oklch(63.1% 0.269 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9900A9
oklch(49% 0.231 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0375
oklch(37.7% 0.175 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A45
oklch(27% 0.111 322.6)
#D462E2 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) | #4C88E6 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7495DF | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77499 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D462E2
#D462E2
oklch(68.2% 0.21 323.2)
- #29B72E
#29B72E
oklch(68.1% 0.209 143.2)
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 #D462E2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D462E2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.066
Use #D462E2 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.