#D873D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.172 329.4), rgb(216, 115, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#D873D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D873D2 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 115, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.172 329.4) |
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 #D873D2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D873D2 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D873D2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D873D2 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 329.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.108 329.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D873D2
oklch(70.2% 0.172 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD49C8
oklch(63.1% 0.219 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#B81DB4
oklch(55.6% 0.238 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E059B
oklch(49% 0.222 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#81107E
oklch(42.8% 0.184 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#681A65
oklch(37.8% 0.142 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D113B
oklch(26.9% 0.091 329.6)
#D873D2 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) | #6D90D5 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCF | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7C99 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D873D2
#D873D2
oklch(70.2% 0.172 329.4)
- #39BB61
#39BB61
oklch(70.1% 0.171 149.6)
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 #D873D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D873D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.080
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.080
Use #D873D2 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.