#D477C1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.6% 0.147 335.1), rgb(212, 119, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#D477C1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D477C1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 119, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.147 335.1) |
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 #D477C1 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D477C1 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D477C1 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D477C1 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D477C1
oklch(69.6% 0.147 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB54B6
oklch(63.2% 0.188 335)
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Step 600
600
#B632A1
oklch(55.6% 0.205 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C228A
oklch(49% 0.191 335)
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Step 800
800
#7F2070
oklch(42.7% 0.157 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#67215B
oklch(37.8% 0.124 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1535
oklch(27% 0.077 335)
#D477C1 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) | #778FC4 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBE | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7B93 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D477C1
#D477C1
oklch(69.6% 0.147 335.1)
- #3CB774
#3CB774
oklch(69.5% 0.147 155.3)
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 #D477C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #D477C1 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.