#D96BF0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.212 320.4), rgb(217, 107, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#D96BF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96BF0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 107, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 82%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.212 320.4) |
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 #D96BF0 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D96BF0 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96BF0 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96BF0 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF8
oklch(88.6% 0.074 320.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7A4F5
oklch(81% 0.132 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96BF0
oklch(70.7% 0.212 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD30EA
oklch(63.1% 0.271 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#680479
oklch(37.7% 0.177 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D0A47
oklch(27% 0.112 320.4)
#D96BF0 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) | #5191F4 | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769CEC | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7FA4 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96BF0
#D96BF0
oklch(70.7% 0.212 320.4)
- #45BE27
#45BE27
oklch(70.6% 0.212 140.4)
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 #D96BF0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D96BF0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.046
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.049
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.060
Use #D96BF0 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.