#D473F0
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(71.2% 0.198 318.2), rgb(212, 115, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#D473F0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D473F0 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 115, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 81%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.198 318.2) |
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 #D473F0 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D473F0 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D473F0 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D473F0 text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FA
oklch(93.6% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF7
oklch(88.4% 0.07 318.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F4
oklch(80.9% 0.123 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D473F0
oklch(71.2% 0.198 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#C540E9
oklch(63.1% 0.253 318)
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Step 600
600
#B000D5
oklch(55.7% 0.27 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9500B4
oklch(49.2% 0.238 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A0095
oklch(42.6% 0.207 318)
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Step 900
900
#641278
oklch(37.8% 0.165 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A0F46
oklch(27% 0.103 317.9)
#D473F0 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) | #5A94F4 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799EED | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D486A7 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D473F0
#D473F0
oklch(71.2% 0.198 318.2)
- #5ABD30
#5ABD30
oklch(71.2% 0.197 138.3)
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 #D473F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
Use #D473F0 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.