#D16EDC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.185 323.5), rgb(209, 110, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#D16EDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 323°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16EDC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 110, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.185 323.5) |
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 #D16EDC | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16EDC | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16EDC text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16EDC text on black | 6.97:1 | 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
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.115 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16EDC
oklch(69.1% 0.185 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#C944D8
oklch(63% 0.236 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#B50EC6
oklch(55.7% 0.257 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E068A
oklch(42.7% 0.197 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#66166F
oklch(37.7% 0.155 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#D16EDC 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) | #5F8DE0 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D99D9 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47C9B | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16EDC
#D16EDC
oklch(69.1% 0.185 323.5)
- #45B746
#45B746
oklch(69% 0.184 143.4)
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 #D16EDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D16EDC.
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 0.050
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.067
Use #D16EDC 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.