#D86FD7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.9% 0.182 327.7), rgb(216, 111, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#D86FD7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86FD7 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 111, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 57%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.182 327.7) |
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 #D86FD7 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D86FD7 | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86FD7 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86FD7 text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86FD7
oklch(69.9% 0.182 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE42CF
oklch(63% 0.233 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA07BC
oklch(55.6% 0.254 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E00A0
oklch(49.2% 0.227 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#820383
oklch(42.7% 0.195 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#691569
oklch(37.7% 0.152 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 327.9)
#D86FD7 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) | #668EDA | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859CD4 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DE7A99 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86FD7
#D86FD7
oklch(69.9% 0.182 327.7)
- #34BB56
#34BB56
oklch(69.8% 0.182 147.7)
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 #D86FD7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D86FD7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.005
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.074
Use #D86FD7 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.