#D472EA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.193 320), rgb(212, 114, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D472EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D472EA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 114, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.193 320) |
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 #D472EA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D472EA | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D472EA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D472EA text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF5
oklch(88.4% 0.067 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F1
oklch(80.9% 0.12 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D472EA
oklch(70.7% 0.193 320)
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Step 500
500
#C741E3
oklch(63.1% 0.247 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9600B0
oklch(49% 0.235 320)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#641475
oklch(37.7% 0.161 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#D472EA 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) | #5D92EE | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9DE7 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D583A4 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D472EA
#D472EA
oklch(70.7% 0.193 320)
- #53BC3A
#53BC3A
oklch(70.7% 0.193 140.1)
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 #D472EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #D472EA 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.