#DA7AEC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.6% 0.186 321.1), rgb(218, 122, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#DA7AEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA7AEC |
| RGB | rgb(218, 122, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.186 321.1) |
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 #DA7AEC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA7AEC | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7AEC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA7AEC text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#EDCCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.063 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A8EE
oklch(81% 0.115 321.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA7AEC
oklch(72.6% 0.186 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#C646DE
oklch(63.1% 0.237 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#B211CB
oklch(55.6% 0.258 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#9700AE
oklch(49% 0.234 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C088E
oklch(42.7% 0.198 321.2)
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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)
#DA7AEC 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) | #6899F0 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E9 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC89A8 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA7AEC
#DA7AEC
oklch(72.6% 0.186 321.1)
- #5AC24A
#5AC24A
oklch(72.7% 0.186 141.1)
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 #DA7AEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
Use #DA7AEC 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.