#D56FC3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.163 334.2), rgb(213, 111, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#D56FC3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.89:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D56FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 111, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 55%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.163 334.2) |
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 #D56FC3 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D56FC3 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56FC3 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D56FC3 text on black | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DC
oklch(81% 0.102 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D56FC3
oklch(68.6% 0.163 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D04BBC
oklch(63.2% 0.209 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB22A8
oklch(55.6% 0.227 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10F90
oklch(49.2% 0.211 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#831475
oklch(42.8% 0.175 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#691B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#D56FC3 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) | #6E8AC6 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B99C0 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD7590 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D56FC3
#D56FC3
oklch(68.6% 0.163 334.2)
- #22B66A
#22B66A
oklch(68.5% 0.163 154.3)
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 #D56FC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.074
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.077
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.078
Use #D56FC3 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.