#D475DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3), rgb(212, 117, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#D475DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D475DF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 117, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3) |
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 #D475DF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D475DF | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D475DF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D475DF text on black | 7.40:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EA
oklch(80.9% 0.111 323.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D475DF
oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C749D6
oklch(63.1% 0.227 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B21CC3
oklch(55.5% 0.247 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#9904A9
oklch(49.1% 0.23 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1089
oklch(42.7% 0.19 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#651A6D
oklch(37.8% 0.148 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1140
oklch(26.9% 0.094 323.3)
#D475DF 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) | #6792E3 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDC | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D782A0 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D475DF
#D475DF
oklch(70.6% 0.178 323.3)
- #50BB4F
#50BB4F
oklch(70.6% 0.177 143.3)
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 #D475DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D475DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.072
Use #D475DF 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.