#DD6FCB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.176 333.8), rgb(221, 111, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#DD6FCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 334°. 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 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD6FCB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 111, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.176 333.8) |
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 #DD6FCB | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD6FCB | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6FCB text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD6FCB 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD6FCB
oklch(70% 0.176 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#D443C0
oklch(63.1% 0.224 334)
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Step 600
600
#BF0CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.244 334)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#850578
oklch(42.6% 0.187 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C1561
oklch(37.8% 0.147 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F39
oklch(26.9% 0.093 333.2)
#DD6FCB 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) | #6E8DCE | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC8 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67594 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD6FCB
#DD6FCB
oklch(70% 0.176 333.8)
- #09BC69
#09BC69
oklch(69.8% 0.175 154)
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 #DD6FCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD6FCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.073
Use #DD6FCB 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.