#D96BD0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.183 330.5), rgb(217, 107, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#D96BD0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96BD0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 107, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 59%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.183 330.5) |
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 #D96BD0 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96BD0 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96BD0 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96BD0 text on black | 6.96:1 | 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
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBED
oklch(88.6% 0.062 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E3
oklch(80.8% 0.115 330.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96BD0
oklch(69.1% 0.183 330.5)
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Step 500
500
#D23FCA
oklch(63% 0.235 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B6
oklch(55.6% 0.253 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1366
oklch(37.7% 0.153 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0E3C
oklch(27% 0.098 330.5)
#D96BD0 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) | #658BD3 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ACD | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07494 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96BD0
#D96BD0
oklch(69.1% 0.183 330.5)
- #16BA5B
#16BA5B
oklch(69.2% 0.183 150.5)
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 #D96BD0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D96BD0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.072
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.076
Use #D96BD0 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.