#D679E2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.6% 0.175 322.9), rgb(214, 121, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D679E2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D679E2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 121, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.175 322.9) |
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 #D679E2 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D679E2 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D679E2 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D679E2 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.061 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A9EA
oklch(81% 0.109 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D679E2
oklch(71.6% 0.175 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C64BD6
oklch(63.2% 0.224 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#B120C3
oklch(55.6% 0.244 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#980BA8
oklch(49.1% 0.226 323)
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Step 800
800
#7C1388
oklch(42.8% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#641B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1240
oklch(27.1% 0.093 323.2)
#D679E2 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) | #6B96E6 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A0DF | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D986A3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D679E2
#D679E2
oklch(71.6% 0.175 322.9)
- #56BE52
#56BE52
oklch(71.6% 0.176 142.8)
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 #D679E2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D679E2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.076
Use #D679E2 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.