#D876ED
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.192 320.3), rgb(216, 118, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#D876ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D876ED |
| RGB | rgb(216, 118, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 77%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.192 320.3) |
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 #D876ED | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D876ED | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D876ED text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D876ED text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D876ED
oklch(71.9% 0.192 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C742E2
oklch(63.1% 0.246 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#641474
oklch(37.6% 0.16 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F44
oklch(27% 0.102 320.3)
#D876ED 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) | #6296F1 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EA | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D986A7 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D876ED
#D876ED
oklch(71.9% 0.192 320.3)
- #57C040
#57C040
oklch(71.9% 0.192 140.3)
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 #D876ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.064
Use #D876ED 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.