#D470EF
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(70.7% 0.201 318.7), rgb(212, 112, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#D470EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, 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 Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D470EF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 112, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.201 318.7) |
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 #D470EF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D470EF | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D470EF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D470EF text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3FA
oklch(93.7% 0.036 318.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.07 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F5
oklch(80.9% 0.126 318.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D470EF
oklch(70.7% 0.201 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#C73CE9
oklch(63% 0.258 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#B000D3
oklch(55.5% 0.268 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#9500B3
oklch(49.1% 0.237 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B0094
oklch(42.7% 0.206 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#651078
oklch(37.8% 0.167 319.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E46
oklch(27% 0.105 319)
#D470EF 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) | #5692F3 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779CEC | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D483A5 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D470EF
#D470EF
oklch(70.7% 0.201 318.7)
- #54BC2C
#54BC2C
oklch(70.6% 0.201 138.8)
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 #D470EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.048
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.060
Use #D470EF 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.