#D975CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.163 332.6), rgb(217, 117, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#D975CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 333°. 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 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D975CB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 117, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.163 332.6) |
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 #D975CB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D975CB | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D975CB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D975CB text on black | 7.35:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DD
oklch(80.8% 0.102 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D975CB
oklch(70.3% 0.163 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE4CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.208 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#B925AB
oklch(55.6% 0.226 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#9F1293
oklch(49.1% 0.211 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#811677
oklch(42.7% 0.174 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#681C60
oklch(37.7% 0.136 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1238
oklch(26.9% 0.086 332.5)
#D975CB 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) | #7390CE | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17B97 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D975CB
#D975CB
oklch(70.3% 0.163 332.6)
- #35BB6B
#35BB6B
oklch(70.2% 0.163 152.5)
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 #D975CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D975CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.074
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.076
Use #D975CB 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.