#DD6ACF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.5% 0.187 332.2), rgb(221, 106, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DD6ACF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6ACF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 106, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 63%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.187 332.2) |
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 #DD6ACF | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6ACF | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6ACF text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6ACF text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA4E2
oklch(80.8% 0.117 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD6ACF
oklch(69.5% 0.187 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#D63BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.239 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6D1065
oklch(37.8% 0.156 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#400D3B
oklch(27% 0.099 332.2)
#DD6ACF 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) | #668BD2 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889BCC | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57293 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6ACF
#DD6ACF
oklch(69.5% 0.187 332.2)
- #00BB61
#00BB61
oklch(69.4% 0.181 152.3)
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 #DD6ACF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD6ACF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.075
Use #DD6ACF 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.