#D16EFB
Closest named color: Easter Purple (#C071FE). oklch(70.7% 0.215 314.7), rgb(209, 110, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#D16EFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Easter Purple (#C071FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Easter Purple (#C071FE) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D16EFB |
| RGB | rgb(209, 110, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 95%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.215 314.7) |
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 #D16EFB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D16EFB | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16EFB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D16EFB text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3FC
oklch(93.7% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCBFC
oklch(88.5% 0.075 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1A5FC
oklch(80.8% 0.135 315)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D16EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.215 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#C435F8
oklch(63.1% 0.275 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB00DE
oklch(55.6% 0.275 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#9100BC
oklch(49.2% 0.243 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#77009B
oklch(42.6% 0.21 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#630881
oklch(37.8% 0.18 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A0C4B
oklch(27% 0.113 314.9)
#D16EFB 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) | #4793FF | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9BF7 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE86AA | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D16EFB
#D16EFB
oklch(70.7% 0.215 314.7)
- #63BB00
#63BB00
oklch(70.8% 0.206 134.8)
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 #D16EFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.036
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.052
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #D16EFB 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.