#DD66ED
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.219 322.8), rgb(221, 102, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#DD66ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD66ED |
| RGB | rgb(221, 102, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 79%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.219 322.8) |
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 #DD66ED | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD66ED | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD66ED text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD66ED text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F2C9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.076 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA2F4
oklch(81% 0.136 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD66ED
oklch(70.4% 0.219 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#D225E8
oklch(63% 0.279 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#B500C9
oklch(55.6% 0.263 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#9900AA
oklch(49.1% 0.232 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E008D
oklch(42.7% 0.202 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0746
oklch(27% 0.116 322.9)
#DD66ED 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) | #4E8EF1 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789CE9 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E079A0 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD66ED
#DD66ED
oklch(70.4% 0.219 322.8)
- #2CBF2C
#2CBF2C
oklch(70.3% 0.218 142.8)
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 #DD66ED, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD66ED.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.053
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
Use #DD66ED 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.