#D469DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.194 324.7), rgb(212, 105, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#D469DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 325°. 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 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D469DC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 105, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 62%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.194 324.7) |
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 #D469DC | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D469DC | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D469DC text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D469DC text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F7
oklch(93.5% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8A5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.121 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D469DC
oklch(68.8% 0.194 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE3CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.248 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B700C4
oklch(55.5% 0.26 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#68106F
oklch(37.6% 0.161 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D0D41
oklch(26.9% 0.103 324.6)
#D469DC 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) | #5A8BE0 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D9 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D87799 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D469DC
#D469DC
oklch(68.8% 0.194 324.7)
- #33B843
#33B843
oklch(68.8% 0.194 144.8)
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 #D469DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D469DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.064
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.066
Use #D469DC 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.