#D468CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.9% 0.182 330.2), rgb(212, 104, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#D468CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D468CC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 104, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 56%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.182 330.2) |
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 #D468CC | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D468CC | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D468CC text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D468CC text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.112 330.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D468CC
oklch(67.9% 0.182 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#D141CA
oklch(63% 0.232 330)
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Step 600
600
#BD03B6
oklch(55.7% 0.252 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A1466
oklch(37.6% 0.151 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3C
oklch(27.1% 0.096 330.5)
#D468CC 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) | #6287CF | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8296C9 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7191 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D468CC
#D468CC
oklch(67.9% 0.182 330.2)
- #15B657
#15B657
oklch(68% 0.182 150.1)
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 #D468CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D468CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.080
Use #D468CC 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.