#DE69EC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.214 323.3), rgb(222, 105, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DE69EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE69EC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 105, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 78%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.214 323.3) |
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 #DE69EC | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE69EC | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE69EC text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE69EC text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF2FD
oklch(97.2% 0.018 323)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.075 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAA2F2
oklch(80.8% 0.134 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE69EC
oklch(70.9% 0.214 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#D22BE5
oklch(63.2% 0.273 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#B600C8
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A9
oklch(49.2% 0.232 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F008C
oklch(42.8% 0.202 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A0076
oklch(37.7% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F0845
oklch(27% 0.114 323.6)
#DE69EC 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) | #5490F0 | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9DE8 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17BA1 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE69EC
#DE69EC
oklch(70.9% 0.214 323.3)
- #30C035
#30C035
oklch(70.7% 0.213 143.3)
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 #DE69EC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE69EC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.053
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.057
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
Use #DE69EC 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.