#D57CF4
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(72.8% 0.188 316.8), rgb(213, 124, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#D57CF4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D57CF4 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 124, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 85%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.188 316.8) |
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 #D57CF4 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D57CF4 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57CF4 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D57CF4 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.066 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFA9F3
oklch(80.9% 0.117 316.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D57CF4
oklch(72.8% 0.188 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#C048E7
oklch(63.1% 0.24 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC15D5
oklch(55.6% 0.262 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#9300B7
oklch(49.1% 0.24 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#780B95
oklch(42.7% 0.201 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#611877
oklch(37.7% 0.157 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#391146
oklch(27% 0.1 316.7)
#D57CF4 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) | #649AF8 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA3F1 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48EAD | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D57CF4
#D57CF4
oklch(72.8% 0.188 316.8)
- #69C03A
#69C03A
oklch(72.6% 0.188 136.7)
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 #D57CF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
Use #D57CF4 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.