#E16CD0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.187 333.2), rgb(225, 108, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#E16CD0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.187 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 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 108, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.187 333.2) |
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 #E16CD0 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E16CD0 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16CD0 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16CD0 text on black | 7.25:1 | 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
#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
#EEA4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.117 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E16CD0
oklch(70.3% 0.187 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#D73AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.239 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#C000AF
oklch(55.7% 0.25 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#86007A
oklch(42.7% 0.192 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D0F64
oklch(37.7% 0.156 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#400D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.098 333.1)
#E16CD0 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) | #6A8DD3 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECD | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7495 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16CD0
#E16CD0
oklch(70.3% 0.187 333.2)
- #00BE66
#00BE66
oklch(70.3% 0.181 153.1)
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 #E16CD0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E16CD0.
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 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
Use #E16CD0 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.