#D55FDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.8% 0.212 324.5), rgb(213, 95, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#D55FDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D55FDF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 95, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 67%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.212 324.5) |
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 #D55FDF | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D55FDF | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D55FDF text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D55FDF text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.074 324)
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Step 300
300
#EBA2F0
oklch(80.8% 0.132 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D55FDF
oklch(67.8% 0.212 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#D32BE1
oklch(63.1% 0.271 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B700C5
oklch(55.6% 0.261 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#80008A
oklch(42.8% 0.201 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B0074
oklch(37.7% 0.177 324.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0844
oklch(26.9% 0.113 324.3)
#D55FDF 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) | #4B86E3 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7494DB | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97096 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D55FDF
#D55FDF
oklch(67.8% 0.212 324.5)
- #12B730
#12B730
oklch(67.8% 0.212 144.4)
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 #D55FDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D55FDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.049
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.055
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
Use #D55FDF 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.