#DA74CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.167 332.1), rgb(218, 116, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#DA74CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA74CD |
| RGB | rgb(218, 116, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.167 332.1) |
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 #DA74CD | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA74CD | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA74CD text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA74CD text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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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
#E9A8DF
oklch(81% 0.104 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA74CD
oklch(70.4% 0.167 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF4AC1
oklch(63.2% 0.213 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA20AD
oklch(55.6% 0.232 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00B95
oklch(49.1% 0.216 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#821279
oklch(42.7% 0.179 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#691A61
oklch(37.7% 0.14 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1239
oklch(27.1% 0.088 332.4)
#DA74CD 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) | #7190D0 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ECA | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27B97 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA74CD
#DA74CD
oklch(70.4% 0.167 332.1)
- #32BC69
#32BC69
oklch(70.4% 0.167 152.1)
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 #DA74CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA74CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.074
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.076
Use #DA74CD 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.