#E06FCB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.178 334.8), rgb(224, 111, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#E06FCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 335°. 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 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E06FCB |
| RGB | rgb(224, 111, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.178 334.8) |
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 #E06FCB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E06FCB | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E06FCB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E06FCB text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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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
#EDA5DD
oklch(80.8% 0.111 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E06FCB
oklch(70.3% 0.178 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#D640BF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#C102AB
oklch(55.7% 0.247 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D1460
oklch(37.8% 0.148 335)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#E06FCB 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) | #6F8ECE | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC8 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97594 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E06FCB
#E06FCB
oklch(70.3% 0.178 334.8)
- #00BE6D
#00BE6D
oklch(70.4% 0.174 154.9)
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 #E06FCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E06FCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.068
Use #E06FCB 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.