#D975C8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.16 333.8), rgb(217, 117, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#D975C8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D975C8 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 117, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.16 333.8) |
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 #D975C8 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D975C8 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D975C8 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D975C8 text on black | 7.32:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D975C8
oklch(70.2% 0.16 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE4DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#B926A8
oklch(55.5% 0.223 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F1590
oklch(49.1% 0.207 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#811775
oklch(42.6% 0.172 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#681D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.133 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#D975C8 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) | #748FCB | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC5 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17B95 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D975C8
#D975C8
oklch(70.2% 0.16 333.8)
- #32BB6F
#32BB6F
oklch(70.2% 0.16 153.9)
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 #D975C8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D975C8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.075
Use #D975C8 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.