#D471EC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.197 319.5), rgb(212, 113, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#D471EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D471EC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 113, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.197 319.5) |
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 #D471EC | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D471EC | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D471EC text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D471EC text on black | 7.37:1 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.069 320)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F3
oklch(80.8% 0.124 319.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D471EC
oklch(70.7% 0.197 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#C73FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.252 319.4)
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Step 600
600
#B100D1
oklch(55.5% 0.267 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0093
oklch(42.8% 0.206 319.6)
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Step 900
900
#651276
oklch(37.8% 0.164 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E45
oklch(26.9% 0.104 319.7)
#D471EC 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) | #5A92F0 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799DE9 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D583A4 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D471EC
#D471EC
oklch(70.7% 0.197 319.5)
- #53BC34
#53BC34
oklch(70.7% 0.197 139.6)
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 #D471EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #D471EC 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.