#D269E8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.2% 0.204 320.4), rgb(210, 105, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#D269E8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.92:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D269E8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 105, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 73%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.204 320.4) |
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 #D269E8 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D269E8 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D269E8 text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D269E8 text on black | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F5E2F9
oklch(93.5% 0.037 320.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.07 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5F3
oklch(80.9% 0.127 320.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D269E8
oklch(69.2% 0.204 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB38E7
oklch(63.2% 0.261 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#660C77
oklch(37.6% 0.17 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C46
oklch(27% 0.108 320)
#D269E8 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) | #518DEC | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7498E5 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D37C9F | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D269E8
#D269E8
oklch(69.2% 0.204 320.4)
- #45B82A
#45B82A
oklch(69.1% 0.204 140.4)
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 #D269E8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D269E8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.046
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.047
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #D269E8 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.