#DA73D7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.177 328.3), rgb(218, 115, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#DA73D7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA73D7 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 115, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.177 328.3) |
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 #DA73D7 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA73D7 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA73D7 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA73D7 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E5
oklch(80.9% 0.111 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA73D7
oklch(70.7% 0.177 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE46CC
oklch(63.2% 0.226 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#B914B9
oklch(55.6% 0.247 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#810A81
oklch(42.7% 0.19 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#681768
oklch(37.7% 0.148 328)
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Step 950
950
#3D103D
oklch(26.9% 0.094 327.8)
#DA73D7 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) | #6B91DA | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899ED4 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07D9B | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA73D7
#DA73D7
oklch(70.7% 0.177 328.3)
- #3ABD5D
#3ABD5D
oklch(70.6% 0.177 148.4)
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 #DA73D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA73D7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.006
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.073
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.076
Use #DA73D7 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.