#D168DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.196 323.1), rgb(209, 104, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.74:1).
About this color
#D168DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.74:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D168DE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 104, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.196 323.1) |
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 #D168DE | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D168DE | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D168DE text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D168DE text on black | 6.74:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF4
oklch(88.6% 0.068 323)
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Step 300
300
#E7A5EE
oklch(80.8% 0.123 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D168DE
oklch(68.4% 0.196 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC3CDE
oklch(63% 0.251 323)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#671072
oklch(37.7% 0.163 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E43
oklch(27.1% 0.103 323)
#D168DE 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) | #568AE2 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896DB | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47899 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D168DE
#D168DE
oklch(68.4% 0.196 323.1)
- #3AB63B
#3AB63B
oklch(68.3% 0.195 143.2)
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 #D168DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D168DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.058
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.061
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
Use #D168DE 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.