#D873DF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.183 324.9), rgb(216, 115, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#D873DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D873DF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 115, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.183 324.9) |
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 #D873DF | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D873DF | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D873DF text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D873DF text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.114 324.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D873DF
oklch(70.8% 0.183 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB44D5
oklch(63.1% 0.234 325)
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Step 600
600
#B60DC2
oklch(55.5% 0.254 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0588
oklch(42.7% 0.196 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#67166D
oklch(37.8% 0.153 325)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#D873DF 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) | #6692E3 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC809F | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D873DF
#D873DF
oklch(70.8% 0.183 324.9)
- #45BD51
#45BD51
oklch(70.7% 0.183 145)
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 #D873DF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D873DF.
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 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.071
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.072
Use #D873DF 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.