#D86CC4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.171 334.7), rgb(216, 108, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#D86CC4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86CC4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 108, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.171 334.7) |
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 #D86CC4 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86CC4 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86CC4 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86CC4 text on black | 6.86:1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.107 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86CC4
oklch(68.6% 0.171 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#D345BD
oklch(63% 0.219 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE15A9
oklch(55.5% 0.238 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#850A76
oklch(42.7% 0.184 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B175F
oklch(37.6% 0.143 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#D86CC4 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) | #6C89C7 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A99C1 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1728F | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86CC4
#D86CC4
oklch(68.6% 0.171 334.7)
- #00B869
#00B869
oklch(68.7% 0.171 154.8)
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 #D86CC4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D86CC4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.074
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.075
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.077
Use #D86CC4 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.