#D475D7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.17 326.1), rgb(212, 117, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D475D7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D475D7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 117, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 55%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.17 326.1) |
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 #D475D7 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D475D7 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D475D7 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D475D7 text on black | 7.32:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E6
oklch(81% 0.106 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D475D7
oklch(70.2% 0.17 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#C84CCE
oklch(63.1% 0.217 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#B423BB
oklch(55.7% 0.237 326)
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Step 700
700
#9A0FA1
oklch(49.1% 0.22 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D1582
oklch(42.6% 0.181 326)
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Step 900
900
#651C69
oklch(37.7% 0.142 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#D475D7 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) | #6B91DA | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869DD4 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9809C | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D475D7
#D475D7
oklch(70.2% 0.17 326.1)
- #49BA59
#49BA59
oklch(70.2% 0.17 146.1)
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 #D475D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D475D7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #D475D7 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.