#E16BD1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.189 332.8), rgb(225, 107, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#E16BD1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16BD1 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 107, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.189 332.8) |
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 #E16BD1 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E16BD1 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16BD1 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16BD1 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F4
oklch(93.7% 0.034 333.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.118 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E16BD1
oklch(70.2% 0.189 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D738C7
oklch(63% 0.243 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF00B0
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#86007B
oklch(42.8% 0.192 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E0D64
oklch(37.7% 0.158 333.2)
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Step 950
950
#410C3B
oklch(27.1% 0.101 333)
#E16BD1 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) | #688DD4 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9ECE | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7395 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16BD1
#E16BD1
oklch(70.2% 0.189 332.8)
- #00BE65
#00BE65
oklch(70.3% 0.181 152.8)
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 #E16BD1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E16BD1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.016
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
Use #E16BD1 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.