#D871DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.187 324.9), rgb(216, 113, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D871DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D871DF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 113, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.187 324.9) |
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 #D871DF | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D871DF | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D871DF text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D871DF text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.117 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D871DF
oklch(70.5% 0.187 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC42D6
oklch(63.1% 0.238 325)
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Step 600
600
#B702C4
oklch(55.6% 0.259 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#67146D
oklch(37.6% 0.155 325)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F40
oklch(27% 0.099 325.3)
#D871DF 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) | #6491E3 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDC | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7E9E | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D871DF
#D871DF
oklch(70.5% 0.187 324.9)
- #41BD4E
#41BD4E
oklch(70.6% 0.187 144.9)
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 #D871DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D871DF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.014
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.069
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
Use #D871DF 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.