#D96FE4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.195 323.7), rgb(217, 111, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D96FE4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96FE4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 111, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.195 323.7) |
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 #D96FE4 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D96FE4 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96FE4 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96FE4 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF3
oklch(88.6% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A5ED
oklch(80.8% 0.122 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96FE4
oklch(70.6% 0.195 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD3DDC
oklch(63.2% 0.249 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#681071
oklch(37.8% 0.163 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E42
oklch(27% 0.102 323.7)
#D96FE4 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) | #5F91E8 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809DE1 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7E9F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96FE4
#D96FE4
oklch(70.6% 0.195 323.7)
- #40BE45
#40BE45
oklch(70.7% 0.195 143.7)
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 #D96FE4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D96FE4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.062
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.066
Use #D96FE4 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.