#DD6CDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.197 326.8), rgb(221, 108, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DD6CDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 327°. 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 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6CDF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 108, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.197 326.8) |
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 #DD6CDF | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD6CDF | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6CDF text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6CDF text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.068 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBA4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.123 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD6CDF
oklch(70.5% 0.197 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#D237D7
oklch(63.1% 0.253 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#B900BF
oklch(55.5% 0.257 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A2
oklch(49.2% 0.228 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#810085
oklch(42.6% 0.197 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B0C6E
oklch(37.8% 0.165 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C40
oklch(27% 0.104 327.2)
#DD6CDF 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) | #608FE3 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDC | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3799C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6CDF
#DD6CDF
oklch(70.5% 0.197 326.8)
- #28BF4D
#28BF4D
oklch(70.6% 0.198 146.7)
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 #DD6CDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD6CDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.017
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.064
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.067
Use #DD6CDF 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.