#D96ECF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.5% 0.178 330.9), rgb(217, 110, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#D96ECF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D96ECF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 110, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 58%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.178 330.9) |
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 #D96ECF | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D96ECF | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96ECF text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D96ECF text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#EAA6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.111 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D96ECF
oklch(69.5% 0.178 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#D143C7
oklch(63.1% 0.228 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC0DB3
oklch(55.5% 0.247 331)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#83057D
oklch(42.6% 0.19 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1665
oklch(37.7% 0.148 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E103B
oklch(27% 0.093 330.5)
#D96ECF 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) | #698CD2 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCC | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E07795 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D96ECF
#D96ECF
oklch(69.5% 0.178 330.9)
- #22BA5F
#22BA5F
oklch(69.4% 0.178 150.9)
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 #D96ECF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D96ECF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.076
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.078
Use #D96ECF 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.