#D979EC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.4% 0.187 320.8), rgb(217, 121, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#D979EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D979EC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 121, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.187 320.8) |
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 #D979EC | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D979EC | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D979EC text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D979EC text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7EF
oklch(80.8% 0.118 320.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D979EC
oklch(72.4% 0.187 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#C645DF
oklch(63.1% 0.239 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#B20FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.259 321)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C068F
oklch(42.7% 0.2 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#641772
oklch(37.7% 0.155 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1043
oklch(27% 0.099 321)
#D979EC 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) | #6798F0 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A2E9 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB88A8 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D979EC
#D979EC
oklch(72.4% 0.187 320.8)
- #5AC148
#5AC148
oklch(72.4% 0.186 140.8)
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 #D979EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.071
Use #D979EC 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.