#D86DCC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.176 331.6), rgb(216, 109, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#D86DCC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86DCC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 109, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.176 331.6) |
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 #D86DCC | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86DCC | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86DCC text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86DCC text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.111 331.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86DCC
oklch(69.1% 0.176 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#D144C5
oklch(63.1% 0.225 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD10B1
oklch(55.7% 0.245 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#84077C
oklch(42.8% 0.189 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1663
oklch(37.6% 0.147 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#D86DCC 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) | #698BCF | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889AC9 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07593 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86DCC
#D86DCC
oklch(69.1% 0.176 331.6)
- #1DB961
#1DB961
oklch(69.1% 0.176 151.7)
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 #D86DCC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D86DCC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.078
Use #D86DCC 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.