#D36DCB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.4% 0.172 330.2), rgb(211, 109, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#D36DCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36DCB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 109, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 54%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.172 330.2) |
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 #D36DCB | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36DCB | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36DCB text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36DCB text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#F1CBEC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 330.4)
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Step 300
300
#E8A7E1
oklch(80.8% 0.107 330.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D36DCB
oklch(68.4% 0.172 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE48C6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#B91BB3
oklch(55.6% 0.239 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F039A
oklch(49.1% 0.222 330)
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Step 800
800
#810F7D
oklch(42.7% 0.184 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#681964
oklch(37.6% 0.143 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D113B
oklch(26.9% 0.091 329.6)
#D36DCB 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) | #688ACE | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8598C8 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA7593 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36DCB
#D36DCB
oklch(68.4% 0.172 330.2)
- #2CB65D
#2CB65D
oklch(68.5% 0.172 150.2)
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 #D36DCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D36DCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.075
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.079
Use #D36DCB 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.