#DF7FEC
Closest named color: Violet (#EE82EE). oklch(73.9% 0.18 322.7), rgb(223, 127, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DF7FEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Violet (#EE82EE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Violet (#EE82EE) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF7FEC |
| RGB | rgb(223, 127, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 74%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.18 322.7) |
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 #DF7FEC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF7FEC | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7FEC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF7FEC text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.113 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF7FEC
oklch(73.9% 0.18 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#C748D8
oklch(63.1% 0.23 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#B219C6
oklch(55.6% 0.251 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C0D8A
oklch(42.6% 0.193 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#64196F
oklch(37.7% 0.15 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#DF7FEC 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) | #719CF0 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8E9 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E28CAB | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF7FEC
#DF7FEC
oklch(73.9% 0.18 322.7)
- #5CC656
#5CC656
oklch(73.9% 0.18 142.6)
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 #DF7FEC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF7FEC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.027
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DF7FEC 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.