#DE6DCE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.9% 0.182 333), rgb(222, 109, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#DE6DCE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6DCE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 109, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.182 333) |
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 #DE6DCE | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE6DCE | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DCE text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DCE text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F3CAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.063 332.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.113 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6DCE
oklch(69.9% 0.182 333)
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Step 500
500
#D53FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.232 333)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1263
oklch(37.6% 0.152 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#400E3A
oklch(27% 0.096 333.1)
#DE6DCE 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) | #6B8DD1 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCB | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67494 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6DCE
#DE6DCE
oklch(69.9% 0.182 333)
- #00BD65
#00BD65
oklch(70% 0.18 153)
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 #DE6DCE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6DCE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.014
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.071
Use #DE6DCE 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.