#E16CDD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.198 328.7), rgb(225, 108, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#E16CDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16CDD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 108, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.198 328.7) |
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 #E16CDD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E16CDD | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16CDD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16CDD text on black | 7.39:1 | 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
#F8E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.068 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.124 329)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E16CDD
oklch(70.9% 0.198 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#D535D3
oklch(63.2% 0.253 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB00BA
oklch(55.5% 0.255 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009D
oklch(49% 0.225 328.7)
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Step 800
800
#830082
oklch(42.7% 0.196 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C096B
oklch(37.6% 0.165 328.7)
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Step 950
950
#400B3F
oklch(27% 0.105 328.8)
#E16CDD 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) | #638FE1 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FDA | 0.174 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8789B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16CDD
#E16CDD
oklch(70.9% 0.198 328.7)
- #11C154
#11C154
oklch(70.9% 0.198 148.7)
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 #E16CDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E16CDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.035
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #E16CDD 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.