#DE6DCA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.8% 0.179 334.5), rgb(222, 109, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#DE6DCA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6DCA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 109, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.179 334.5) |
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 #DE6DCA | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6DCA | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DCA text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DCA text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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
#F4CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6DCA
oklch(69.8% 0.179 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#D640C0
oklch(63.2% 0.229 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1361
oklch(37.8% 0.15 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#400F39
oklch(27.1% 0.094 334.1)
#DE6DCA 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) | #6C8CCD | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC7 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77392 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6DCA
#DE6DCA
oklch(69.8% 0.179 334.5)
- #00BC6A
#00BC6A
oklch(69.8% 0.175 154.4)
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 #DE6DCA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6DCA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.071
Use #DE6DCA 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.