#D36CCE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.176 329.1), rgb(211, 108, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#D36CCE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36CCE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 108, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.176 329.1) |
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 #D36CCE | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36CCE | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36CCE text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36CCE text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBED
oklch(88.5% 0.062 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E4
oklch(80.9% 0.11 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D36CCE
oklch(68.4% 0.176 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE46CA
oklch(63.1% 0.225 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#B915B7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F009D
oklch(49.2% 0.225 329)
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Step 800
800
#820A7F
oklch(42.7% 0.188 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#681866
oklch(37.6% 0.146 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D103C
oklch(26.9% 0.093 328.7)
#D36CCE 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) | #658AD1 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8398CB | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97694 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36CCE
#D36CCE
oklch(68.4% 0.176 329.1)
- #2CB658
#2CB658
oklch(68.4% 0.176 149.1)
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 #D36CCE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D36CCE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.078
Use #D36CCE 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.