#DC68EE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.216 322.1), rgb(220, 104, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#DC68EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC68EE |
| RGB | rgb(220, 104, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 80%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.216 322.1) |
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 #DC68EE | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC68EE | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC68EE text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC68EE text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2FA
oklch(93.7% 0.039 322)
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Step 200
200
#F1C9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.075 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A2F4
oklch(80.8% 0.135 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC68EE
oklch(70.6% 0.216 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#D12AE8
oklch(63.2% 0.276 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#B400CB
oklch(55.5% 0.264 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9800AC
oklch(49.1% 0.233 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E008E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A0077
oklch(37.7% 0.179 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E0846
oklch(26.9% 0.114 322)
#DC68EE 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) | #508FF2 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789CEA | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF7BA2 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC68EE
#DC68EE
oklch(70.6% 0.216 322.1)
- #36BF2C
#36BF2C
oklch(70.5% 0.216 142.1)
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 #DC68EE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC68EE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
Use #DC68EE 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.