#D36CD6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.183 326.3), rgb(211, 108, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#D36CD6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.88:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 108, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 56%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.183 326.3) |
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 #D36CD6 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36CD6 | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36CD6 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36CD6 text on black | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF0
oklch(88.5% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 300
300
#E7A6E8
oklch(80.8% 0.115 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D36CD6
oklch(68.8% 0.183 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD43D2
oklch(63.1% 0.234 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#B809BF
oklch(55.6% 0.254 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C00A3
oklch(49.1% 0.228 326)
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Step 800
800
#810386
oklch(42.8% 0.197 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#68156B
oklch(37.7% 0.153 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D103F
oklch(27.1% 0.096 326.1)
#D36CD6 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) | #618BDA | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8098D3 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87897 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36CD6
#D36CD6
oklch(68.8% 0.183 326.3)
- #36B74E
#36B74E
oklch(68.7% 0.183 146.3)
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 #D36CD6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D36CD6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.070
Use #D36CD6 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.