#D77EF2
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.2% 0.184 317.9), rgb(215, 126, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D77EF2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D77EF2 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 126, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.184 317.9) |
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 #D77EF2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D77EF2 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77EF2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D77EF2 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F9
oklch(93.5% 0.034 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0A9F1
oklch(81% 0.115 318.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D77EF2
oklch(73.2% 0.184 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#C14AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.235 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD1BD0
oklch(55.6% 0.255 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#9401B4
oklch(49% 0.237 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#780F92
oklch(42.7% 0.196 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#611A75
oklch(37.7% 0.153 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#391244
oklch(27% 0.096 318)
#D77EF2 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) | #699BF6 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A4EF | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78EAD | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D77EF2
#D77EF2
oklch(73.2% 0.184 317.9)
- #68C244
#68C244
oklch(73.2% 0.184 138)
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 #D77EF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
Use #D77EF2 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.