#D56BFB
Closest named color: Bright Lilac (#C95EFB). oklch(70.8% 0.221 316.2), rgb(213, 107, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D56BFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Lilac (#C95EFB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Bright Lilac (#C95EFB) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56BFB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 107, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 95%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.221 316.2) |
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 #D56BFB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D56BFB | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56BFB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56BFB text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#EECAFC
oklch(88.5% 0.078 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4A4FC
oklch(80.9% 0.138 316.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D56BFB
oklch(70.8% 0.221 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#C82DF7
oklch(63.1% 0.282 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B8
oklch(49% 0.24 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#790099
oklch(42.8% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#650180
oklch(37.7% 0.183 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B094B
oklch(26.9% 0.116 316.1)
#D56BFB 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) | #4492FF | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C9CF7 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D383A9 | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56BFB
#D56BFB
oklch(70.8% 0.221 316.2)
- #5ABC00
#5ABC00
oklch(70.7% 0.211 136.3)
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 #D56BFB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D56BFB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.035
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.036
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.048
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D56BFB 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.