#DA6CCB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.2% 0.178 332.7), rgb(218, 108, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DA6CCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA6CCB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 108, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.178 332.7) |
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 #DA6CCB | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA6CCB | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA6CCB text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA6CCB text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.061 333)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6E0
oklch(81% 0.111 332.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA6CCB
oklch(69.2% 0.178 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D342C3
oklch(63.1% 0.227 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF06B0
oklch(55.7% 0.248 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#85027A
oklch(42.6% 0.19 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1563
oklch(37.7% 0.148 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3A
oklch(27% 0.094 332.3)
#DA6CCB 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) | #698BCE | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BC8 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27392 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA6CCB
#DA6CCB
oklch(69.2% 0.178 332.7)
- #05BA63
#05BA63
oklch(69.2% 0.178 152.8)
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 #DA6CCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA6CCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.075
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.076
Use #DA6CCB 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.