#D36FDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.7% 0.187 323.2), rgb(211, 111, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#D36FDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 323°. 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 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D36FDF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 111, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.187 323.2) |
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 #D36FDF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D36FDF | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36FDF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D36FDF text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.065 323.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5A7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.116 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D36FDF
oklch(69.7% 0.187 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA43DA
oklch(63.1% 0.239 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B507C7
oklch(55.6% 0.259 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E028B
oklch(42.6% 0.2 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#661570
oklch(37.7% 0.156 323)
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Step 950
950
#3C1041
oklch(27% 0.098 323.5)
#D36FDF 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) | #5F8FE3 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9ADC | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D67D9D | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D36FDF
#D36FDF
oklch(69.7% 0.187 323.2)
- #46B946
#46B946
oklch(69.6% 0.186 143.2)
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 #D36FDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D36FDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.062
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
Use #D36FDF 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.