#D774DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.181 324.5), rgb(215, 116, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#D774DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D774DF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 116, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.181 324.5) |
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 #D774DF | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D774DF | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D774DF text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D774DF text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.063 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EA
oklch(80.8% 0.114 324)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D774DF
oklch(70.8% 0.181 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA46D5
oklch(63.1% 0.231 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#B514C2
oklch(55.6% 0.251 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A7
oklch(49.2% 0.231 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E0988
oklch(42.6% 0.194 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#66176D
oklch(37.7% 0.152 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#D774DF 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) | #6792E3 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB819F | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D774DF
#D774DF
oklch(70.8% 0.181 324.5)
- #49BD51
#49BD51
oklch(70.9% 0.181 144.5)
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 #D774DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D774DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.015
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
Use #D774DF 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.