#D86CD1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.2% 0.182 329.8), rgb(216, 108, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D86CD1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86CD1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 108, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.182 329.8) |
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 #D86CD1 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86CD1 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86CD1 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86CD1 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F5
oklch(93.5% 0.034 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA6E4
oklch(80.9% 0.113 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86CD1
oklch(69.2% 0.182 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#D141CB
oklch(63.1% 0.233 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC02B7
oklch(55.5% 0.253 329.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F009B
oklch(49% 0.224 329.7)
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Step 800
800
#840080
oklch(42.8% 0.195 330)
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Step 900
900
#6A1467
oklch(37.7% 0.152 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3C
oklch(26.9% 0.095 329.6)
#D86CD1 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) | #668BD4 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ACE | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7695 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86CD1
#D86CD1
oklch(69.2% 0.182 329.8)
- #21BA5A
#21BA5A
oklch(69.3% 0.182 149.8)
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 #D86CD1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D86CD1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.077
Use #D86CD1 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.