#D16DE8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.6% 0.198 319.9), rgb(209, 109, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#D16DE8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16DE8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 109, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 73%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.198 319.9) |
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 #D16DE8 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16DE8 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DE8 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16DE8 text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.069 320)
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Step 300
300
#E4A6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.123 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16DE8
oklch(69.6% 0.198 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#C83EE5
oklch(63.1% 0.253 320)
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Step 600
600
#B200D1
oklch(55.7% 0.267 319.8)
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Step 700
700
#9600B1
oklch(49.1% 0.236 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C0092
oklch(42.7% 0.205 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#651176
oklch(37.7% 0.165 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E45
oklch(26.9% 0.104 319.7)
#D16DE8 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) | #568FEC | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7699E5 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D27FA1 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16DE8
#D16DE8
oklch(69.6% 0.198 319.9)
- #4EB930
#4EB930
oklch(69.7% 0.198 139.8)
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 #D16DE8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D16DE8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.039
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.044
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.048
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.056
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #D16DE8 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.