#D16DD8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.182 324.9), rgb(209, 109, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#D16DD8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16DD8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 109, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.182 324.9) |
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 #D16DD8 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16DD8 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DD8 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DD8 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16DD8
oklch(68.8% 0.182 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB45D5
oklch(63.2% 0.233 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#B610C2
oklch(55.6% 0.253 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F0788
oklch(42.7% 0.195 324.7)
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Step 900
900
#66176D
oklch(37.7% 0.152 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1040
oklch(27% 0.097 324.3)
#D16DD8 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) | #608CDC | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E98D5 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D57A99 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16DD8
#D16DD8
oklch(68.8% 0.182 324.9)
- #3FB74B
#3FB74B
oklch(68.9% 0.183 144.9)
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 #D16DD8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D16DD8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.068
Use #D16DD8 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.