#DE6DDC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.194 328.1), rgb(222, 109, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#DE6DDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6DDC |
| RGB | rgb(222, 109, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.194 328.1) |
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 #DE6DDC | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE6DDC | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DDC text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6DDC text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.067 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA4E8
oklch(80.9% 0.121 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6DDC
oklch(70.6% 0.194 328.1)
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Step 500
500
#D339D2
oklch(63.1% 0.248 328.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E009F
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328)
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Step 800
800
#820083
oklch(42.6% 0.196 328)
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Step 900
900
#6B0D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.162 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3F
oklch(27.1% 0.102 327.9)
#DE6DDC 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) | #638FE0 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869ED9 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4799B | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6DDC
#DE6DDC
oklch(70.6% 0.194 328.1)
- #23BF53
#23BF53
oklch(70.5% 0.194 148)
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 #DE6DDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6DDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.013
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #DE6DDC 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.