#D86EEF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.206 320.2), rgb(216, 110, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#D86EEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86EEF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 110, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 80%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.206 320.2) |
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 #D86EEF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D86EEF | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86EEF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86EEF text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F6E2FA
oklch(93.6% 0.038 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.072 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5F4
oklch(81% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86EEF
oklch(70.9% 0.206 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB37E8
oklch(63.1% 0.263 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#B200D0
oklch(55.6% 0.267 320.1)
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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
#670A78
oklch(37.8% 0.172 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C0C46
oklch(27% 0.108 320)
#D86EEF 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) | #5592F3 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799DEC | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D981A4 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86EEF
#D86EEF
oklch(70.9% 0.206 320.2)
- #4BBE2E
#4BBE2E
oklch(70.9% 0.206 140.2)
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 #D86EEF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D86EEF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.052
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #D86EEF 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.