#D16EEA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.8% 0.198 319.2), rgb(209, 110, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#D16EEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16EEA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 110, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.198 319.2) |
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 #D16EEA | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D16EEA | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16EEA text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16EEA text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A6F3
oklch(80.8% 0.124 319.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16EEA
oklch(69.8% 0.198 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C73FE7
oklch(63.2% 0.253 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641177
oklch(37.6% 0.165 318.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B0E46
oklch(27% 0.105 319)
#D16EEA 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) | #5690EE | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769AE7 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D280A2 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16EEA
#D16EEA
oklch(69.8% 0.198 319.2)
- #51B92E
#51B92E
oklch(69.8% 0.198 139.2)
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 #D16EEA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D16EEA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.047
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.055
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #D16EEA 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.