#D16AC2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.4% 0.168 333), rgb(209, 106, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#D16AC2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 106, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.168 333) |
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 #D16AC2 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16AC2 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16AC2 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16AC2 text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16AC2
oklch(67.4% 0.168 333)
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Step 500
500
#D049C0
oklch(63.2% 0.214 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB1DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.234 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10793
oklch(49.1% 0.217 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#831178
oklch(42.8% 0.18 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#691A60
oklch(37.6% 0.139 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#D16AC2 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) | #6886C5 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8595BF | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9718D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16AC2
#D16AC2
oklch(67.4% 0.168 333)
- #18B362
#18B362
oklch(67.4% 0.168 153)
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 #D16AC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D16AC2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.074
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.077
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.078
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.078
Use #D16AC2 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.