#D977E5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.8% 0.183 323.1), rgb(217, 119, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#D977E5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D977E5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 119, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 68%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.183 323.1) |
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 #D977E5 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D977E5 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D977E5 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D977E5 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E5A7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.115 323.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D977E5
oklch(71.8% 0.183 323.1)
-
Step 500
500
#C846D9
oklch(63.1% 0.234 322.9)
-
Step 600
600
#B412C6
oklch(55.6% 0.255 323.1)
-
Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
-
Step 800
800
#7D088A
oklch(42.6% 0.196 323.1)
-
Step 900
900
#65176F
oklch(37.7% 0.153 322.9)
-
Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#D977E5 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) | #6895E9 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A1E2 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC85A4 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D977E5
#D977E5
oklch(71.8% 0.183 323.1)
- #51C04F
#51C04F
oklch(71.9% 0.183 143.1)
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 #D977E5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D977E5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
Use #D977E5 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.