#DD6DDF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.196 326.7), rgb(221, 109, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#DD6DDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6DDF |
| RGB | rgb(221, 109, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.196 326.7) |
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 #DD6DDF | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD6DDF | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6DDF text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6DDF text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#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
#EAA4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.122 326.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD6DDF
oklch(70.6% 0.196 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#D139D6
oklch(63.1% 0.25 326.6)
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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
#810086
oklch(42.7% 0.198 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A0D6D
oklch(37.6% 0.163 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0C40
oklch(27% 0.104 327.2)
#DD6DDF 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) | #618FE3 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849EDC | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27A9C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6DDF
#DD6DDF
oklch(70.6% 0.196 326.7)
- #2BBF4E
#2BBF4E
oklch(70.6% 0.196 146.7)
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 #DD6DDF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD6DDF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.016
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.065
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #DD6DDF 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.