#D770EA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.198 321.2), rgb(215, 112, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D770EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D770EA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 112, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.198 321.2) |
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 #D770EA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D770EA | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D770EA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D770EA text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF5
oklch(88.6% 0.069 321.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5A6F1
oklch(80.9% 0.123 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D770EA
oklch(70.8% 0.198 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA3DE3
oklch(63.2% 0.253 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#B300CD
oklch(55.5% 0.265 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#9800AE
oklch(49.2% 0.235 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D0090
oklch(42.7% 0.204 321)
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Step 900
900
#661074
oklch(37.6% 0.164 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E44
oklch(27% 0.104 321.3)
#D770EA 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) | #5B92EE | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9DE7 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D981A3 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D770EA
#D770EA
oklch(70.8% 0.198 321.2)
- #4BBD3A
#4BBD3A
oklch(70.7% 0.198 141.2)
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 #D770EA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D770EA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #D770EA 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.