#D874CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.165 331.8), rgb(216, 116, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#D874CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D874CC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 116, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 56%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.165 331.8) |
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 #D874CC | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D874CC | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D874CC text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D874CC text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DF
oklch(80.9% 0.103 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D874CC
oklch(70.1% 0.165 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD4BC1
oklch(63% 0.211 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#B923AD
oklch(55.6% 0.229 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F1095
oklch(49.1% 0.213 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#811579
oklch(42.7% 0.176 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#681C61
oklch(37.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#D874CC 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) | #718FCF | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC9 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7B97 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D874CC
#D874CC
oklch(70.1% 0.165 331.8)
- #35BB68
#35BB68
oklch(70.1% 0.166 151.7)
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 #D874CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D874CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.076
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.076
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.076
Use #D874CC 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.