#D06FE8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.7% 0.194 319.4), rgb(208, 111, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#D06FE8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D06FE8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 111, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 72%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.194 319.4) |
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 #D06FE8 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D06FE8 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D06FE8 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D06FE8 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F2
oklch(80.9% 0.121 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D06FE8
oklch(69.7% 0.194 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#C641E5
oklch(63.1% 0.249 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641476
oklch(37.8% 0.162 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#D06FE8 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) | #5890EC | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779AE5 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D180A1 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D06FE8
#D06FE8
oklch(69.7% 0.194 319.4)
- #52B932
#52B932
oklch(69.8% 0.195 139.4)
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 #D06FE8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D06FE8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.050
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.063
Use #D06FE8 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.