#D66FEC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.201 320.3), rgb(214, 111, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D66FEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D66FEC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 111, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 77%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.201 320.3) |
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 #D66FEC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D66FEC | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D66FEC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D66FEC text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FBF2FD
oklch(97.1% 0.017 320.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2F9
oklch(93.5% 0.037 320.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.069 320)
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Step 300
300
#E5A5F3
oklch(80.8% 0.127 320.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D66FEC
oklch(70.7% 0.201 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#C93BE6
oklch(63% 0.257 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#B200CF
oklch(55.5% 0.266 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9700B0
oklch(49.2% 0.236 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C0091
oklch(42.6% 0.204 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#660F76
oklch(37.7% 0.167 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C0D45
oklch(27% 0.106 320.7)
#D66FEC 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) | #5891F0 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799DE9 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D781A3 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D66FEC
#D66FEC
oklch(70.7% 0.201 320.3)
- #4DBD33
#4DBD33
oklch(70.7% 0.201 140.3)
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 #D66FEC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D66FEC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.054
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #D66FEC 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.