#DE6DD6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.189 330.1), rgb(222, 109, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#DE6DD6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6DD6 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 109, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.189 330.1) |
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 #DE6DD6 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE6DD6 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DD6 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DD6 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECA4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.119 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6DD6
oklch(70.3% 0.189 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D43CCC
oklch(63.2% 0.241 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1068
oklch(37.7% 0.157 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3D
oklch(26.9% 0.1 329.6)
#DE6DD6 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) | #678ED9 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889DD3 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57798 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6DD6
#DE6DD6
oklch(70.3% 0.189 330.1)
- #16BE5B
#16BE5B
oklch(70.2% 0.188 150.1)
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 #DE6DD6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6DD6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.009
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DE6DD6 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.