#D477C3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.7% 0.149 334.2), rgb(212, 119, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#D477C3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D477C3 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 119, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 52%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.149 334.2) |
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 #D477C3 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D477C3 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D477C3 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D477C3 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6AAD9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D477C3
oklch(69.7% 0.149 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA53B8
oklch(63% 0.191 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B631A3
oklch(55.6% 0.207 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C228C
oklch(49.1% 0.192 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7F1F72
oklch(42.7% 0.16 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#66215C
oklch(37.7% 0.124 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#D477C3 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) | #768FC6 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC0 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7C94 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D477C3
#D477C3
oklch(69.7% 0.149 334.2)
- #3EB872
#3EB872
oklch(69.8% 0.149 154.2)
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 #D477C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.076
Use #D477C3 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.