#D86FE7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.197 322.5), rgb(216, 111, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D86FE7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D86FE7 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 111, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 71%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.197 322.5) |
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 #D86FE7 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D86FE7 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86FE7 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D86FE7 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E2F8
oklch(93.5% 0.036 323.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.067 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6A5EF
oklch(80.8% 0.123 322.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D86FE7
oklch(70.6% 0.197 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#CC3CE0
oklch(63.2% 0.252 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#B500CA
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#670F73
oklch(37.7% 0.165 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D0D43
oklch(27% 0.105 323)
#D86FE7 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) | #5C91EB | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9DE4 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7FA1 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D86FE7
#D86FE7
oklch(70.6% 0.197 322.5)
- #45BD3F
#45BD3F
oklch(70.5% 0.197 142.5)
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 #D86FE7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D86FE7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.061
Use #D86FE7 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.