#D96DEA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.204 322), rgb(217, 109, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D96DEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96DEA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 109, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.204 322) |
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 #D96DEA | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D96DEA | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96DEA text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96DEA text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F6E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.037 321.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.071 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7A4F1
oklch(80.8% 0.128 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96DEA
oklch(70.7% 0.204 322)
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Step 500
500
#CD37E3
oklch(63.1% 0.26 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#B400CB
oklch(55.5% 0.264 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#680B75
oklch(37.8% 0.17 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D0C44
oklch(27% 0.107 322.4)
#D96DEA 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) | #5891EE | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9DE7 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC7EA2 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96DEA
#D96DEA
oklch(70.7% 0.204 322)
- #42BE38
#42BE38
oklch(70.7% 0.204 142)
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 #D96DEA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D96DEA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.053
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.057
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #D96DEA 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.