#D162DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.7% 0.205 323.3), rgb(209, 98, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#D162DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D162DE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 98, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 65%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.205 323.3) |
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 #D162DE | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D162DE | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D162DE text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D162DE text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.072 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9A4F0
oklch(81% 0.128 323.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D162DE
oklch(67.7% 0.205 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF34E1
oklch(63.1% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#690874
oklch(37.7% 0.171 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0B44
oklch(27% 0.109 323.3)
#D162DE 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) | #4E87E2 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DB | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47397 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D162DE
#D162DE
oklch(67.7% 0.205 323.3)
- #2BB531
#2BB531
oklch(67.7% 0.205 143.4)
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 #D162DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D162DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.048
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.060
Use #D162DE 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.