#DD6ED0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.181 331.9), rgb(221, 110, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#DD6ED0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6ED0 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 110, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.181 331.9) |
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 #DD6ED0 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6ED0 | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6ED0 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6ED0 text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F3CAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.114 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD6ED0
oklch(70% 0.181 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#D340C6
oklch(63% 0.231 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6B1364
oklch(37.6% 0.151 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3B
oklch(27% 0.095 331.4)
#DD6ED0 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) | #6A8DD3 | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCD | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57696 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6ED0
#DD6ED0
oklch(70% 0.181 331.9)
- #12BD62
#12BD62
oklch(70% 0.181 151.9)
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 #DD6ED0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD6ED0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.074
Use #DD6ED0 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.