#D86DCD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.177 331.3), rgb(216, 109, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#D86DCD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86DCD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 109, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.177 331.3) |
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 #D86DCD | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86DCD | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86DCD text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86DCD 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
#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
#EAA6E1
oklch(80.8% 0.11 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86DCD
oklch(69.1% 0.177 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#D144C6
oklch(63.1% 0.226 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC0EB2
oklch(55.5% 0.246 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A10098
oklch(49.2% 0.223 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#84067C
oklch(42.7% 0.189 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A1664
oklch(37.7% 0.147 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E103B
oklch(27% 0.093 330.5)
#D86DCD 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) | #698BD0 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889ACA | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7594 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86DCD
#D86DCD
oklch(69.1% 0.177 331.3)
- #1EB95F
#1EB95F
oklch(69.1% 0.177 151.2)
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 #D86DCD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D86DCD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.079
Use #D86DCD 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.