#D16CE3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.2% 0.194 321.4), rgb(209, 108, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D16CE3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16CE3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 108, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.194 321.4) |
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 #D16CE3 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16CE3 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16CE3 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16CE3 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.067 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5A6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.122 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16CE3
oklch(69.2% 0.194 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#C93FE1
oklch(63.1% 0.249 321.3)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#661273
oklch(37.7% 0.162 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C0E44
oklch(27% 0.104 321.3)
#D16CE3 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) | #588DE7 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7898E0 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37C9E | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16CE3
#D16CE3
oklch(69.2% 0.194 321.4)
- #47B838
#47B838
oklch(69.2% 0.195 141.4)
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 #D16CE3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D16CE3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.052
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.061
Use #D16CE3 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.