#D06CDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.186 323.5), rgb(208, 108, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#D06CDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06CDB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 108, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.186 323.5) |
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 #D06CDB | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06CDB | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D06CDB text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D06CDB text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7EC
oklch(81% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D06CDB
oklch(68.7% 0.186 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA43D9
oklch(63.1% 0.238 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#B508C6
oklch(55.5% 0.258 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F038B
oklch(42.8% 0.2 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#66156F
oklch(37.7% 0.156 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#D06CDB 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) | #5D8CDF | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B97D8 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37A9A | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06CDB
#D06CDB
oklch(68.7% 0.186 323.5)
- #41B644
#41B644
oklch(68.6% 0.186 143.6)
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 #D06CDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D06CDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.065
Use #D06CDB 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.