#D46BFB
Closest named color: Bright Lilac (#C95EFB). oklch(70.7% 0.22 315.9), rgb(212, 107, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#D46BFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Lilac (#C95EFB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bright Lilac (#C95EFB) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46BFB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 107, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.22 315.9) |
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 #D46BFB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D46BFB | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D46BFB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D46BFB text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#EDCAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3A4FD
oklch(80.9% 0.138 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D46BFB
oklch(70.7% 0.22 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#C72EF8
oklch(63.1% 0.282 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#650181
oklch(37.7% 0.184 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B094B
oklch(26.9% 0.116 316.1)
#D46BFB 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) | #4492FF | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9BF7 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D283A9 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46BFB
#D46BFB
oklch(70.7% 0.22 315.9)
- #5CBC00
#5CBC00
oklch(70.8% 0.211 136)
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 #D46BFB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D46BFB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.034
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.035
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
Use #D46BFB 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.