#D169DE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.194 323.1), rgb(209, 105, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#D169DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D169DE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 105, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.194 323.1) |
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 #D169DE | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D169DE | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D169DE text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D169DE text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#EFCBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.066 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6EE
oklch(81% 0.121 323.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D169DE
oklch(68.6% 0.194 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC3EDD
oklch(63.2% 0.248 323.2)
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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
#671171
oklch(37.7% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D0E42
oklch(27% 0.102 323.7)
#D169DE 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) | #578BE2 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7897DB | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4789A | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D169DE
#D169DE
oklch(68.6% 0.194 323.1)
- #3CB73C
#3CB73C
oklch(68.7% 0.195 143.1)
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 #D169DE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D169DE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.059
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.063
Use #D169DE 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.