#D469CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.1% 0.18 330.2), rgb(212, 105, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#D469CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D469CC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 105, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 55%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.18 330.2) |
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 #D469CC | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D469CC | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D469CC text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D469CC text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.8 | 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)
#D469CC
oklch(68.1% 0.18 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#D142C9
oklch(63.1% 0.23 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC08B6
oklch(55.6% 0.25 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#83037F
oklch(42.6% 0.192 330)
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Step 900
900
#6A1566
oklch(37.7% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3C
oklch(26.9% 0.095 329.6)
#D469CC 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) | #6388CF | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8397C9 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7291 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D469CC
#D469CC
oklch(68.1% 0.18 330.2)
- #1AB658
#1AB658
oklch(68.1% 0.18 150.2)
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 #D469CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D469CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.070
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.081
Use #D469CC 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.