#D16CD9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.7% 0.185 324.6), rgb(209, 108, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#D16CD9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16CD9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 108, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.185 324.6) |
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 #D16CD9 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16CD9 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16CD9 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16CD9 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F7
oklch(93.7% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.114 324.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16CD9
oklch(68.7% 0.185 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB43D6
oklch(63% 0.236 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B609C4
oklch(55.6% 0.257 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0389
oklch(42.7% 0.198 324.4)
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Step 900
900
#67156E
oklch(37.7% 0.155 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#D16CD9 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) | #5E8BDD | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D98D6 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57999 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16CD9
#D16CD9
oklch(68.7% 0.185 324.6)
- #3DB648
#3DB648
oklch(68.6% 0.184 144.6)
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 #D16CD9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D16CD9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.066
Use #D16CD9 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.