#E477D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.2% 0.172 334.1), rgb(228, 119, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#E477D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E477D1 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 119, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 67%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.172 334.1) |
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 #E477D1 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E477D1 | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E477D1 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E477D1 text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F3
oklch(93.7% 0.031 334)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.108 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E477D1
oklch(72.2% 0.172 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#D345BF
oklch(63.1% 0.22 334)
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Step 600
600
#BE13AB
oklch(55.6% 0.24 334)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#850977
oklch(42.7% 0.185 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B1760
oklch(37.7% 0.144 334)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#E477D1 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) | #7694D4 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CE | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7D9A | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E477D1
#E477D1
oklch(72.2% 0.172 334.1)
- #24C371
#24C371
oklch(72.1% 0.172 154.1)
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 #E477D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E477D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
Use #E477D1 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.