#D475E1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.18 322.6), rgb(212, 117, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#D475E1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D475E1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 117, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.18 322.6) |
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 #D475E1 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D475E1 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D475E1 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D475E1 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.113 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D475E1
oklch(70.7% 0.18 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#C748D8
oklch(63.1% 0.23 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B21AC5
oklch(55.6% 0.249 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C0E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#64196E
oklch(37.6% 0.149 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#D475E1 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) | #6693E5 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829EDE | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D782A1 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D475E1
#D475E1
oklch(70.7% 0.18 322.6)
- #51BC4C
#51BC4C
oklch(70.8% 0.181 142.6)
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 #D475E1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D475E1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.070
Use #D475E1 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.