#DE6FDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.19 328.4), rgb(222, 111, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#DE6FDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE6FDB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 111, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 63%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.19 328.4) |
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 #DE6FDB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE6FDB | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6FDB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE6FDB text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F2CAEF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA5E7
oklch(81% 0.118 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE6FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.19 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#D23CD0
oklch(63.1% 0.243 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BB
oklch(55.6% 0.255 328.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#830083
oklch(42.8% 0.197 328.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A106A
oklch(37.6% 0.158 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3E
oklch(27% 0.101 328.8)
#DE6FDB 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) | #6690DF | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD8 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47A9B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE6FDB
#DE6FDB
oklch(70.8% 0.19 328.4)
- #29BF57
#29BF57
oklch(70.7% 0.189 148.4)
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 #DE6FDB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE6FDB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE6FDB 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.