#D46FED
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.201 319.3), rgb(212, 111, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#D46FED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 319°. 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 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D46FED |
| RGB | rgb(212, 111, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 78%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.201 319.3) |
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 #D46FED | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D46FED | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D46FED text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D46FED text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.07 319.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A6F4
oklch(81% 0.126 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D46FED
oklch(70.5% 0.201 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C83CE8
oklch(63.1% 0.257 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#650F77
oklch(37.6% 0.167 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E46
oklch(27% 0.105 319)
#D46FED 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) | #5691F1 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779CEA | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D581A4 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D46FED
#D46FED
oklch(70.5% 0.201 319.3)
- #51BC2E
#51BC2E
oklch(70.5% 0.201 139.4)
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 #D46FED, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D46FED.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.048
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
Use #D46FED 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.