#DA77CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.163 331.8), rgb(218, 119, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#DA77CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA77CE |
| RGB | rgb(218, 119, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 57%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.163 331.8) |
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 #DA77CE | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA77CE | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA77CE text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA77CE text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8A8DE
oklch(80.9% 0.103 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA77CE
oklch(70.8% 0.163 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#CD4DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.207 332)
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Step 600
600
#B825AD
oklch(55.6% 0.227 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E1494
oklch(49.1% 0.21 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#801778
oklch(42.6% 0.173 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#681C61
oklch(37.7% 0.136 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1239
oklch(26.9% 0.087 331.5)
#DA77CE 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) | #7492D1 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CB | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17E99 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA77CE
#DA77CE
oklch(70.8% 0.163 331.8)
- #3BBD6B
#3BBD6B
oklch(70.9% 0.163 151.7)
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 #DA77CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA77CE.
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 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.074
Use #DA77CE 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.