#D871E2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.189 323.9), rgb(216, 113, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#D871E2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D871E2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 113, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.189 323.9) |
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 #D871E2 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D871E2 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D871E2 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D871E2 text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6A6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.118 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D871E2
oklch(70.7% 0.189 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB41D9
oklch(63% 0.241 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#67136F
oklch(37.7% 0.158 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F41
oklch(27.1% 0.1 324.5)
#D871E2 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) | #6291E6 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819DDF | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7F9F | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D871E2
#D871E2
oklch(70.7% 0.189 323.9)
- #44BD4A
#44BD4A
oklch(70.6% 0.189 144)
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 #D871E2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D871E2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.066
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.069
Use #D871E2 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.