#E16DD4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.189 331.8), rgb(225, 109, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#E16DD4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E16DD4 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 109, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 66%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.189 331.8) |
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 #E16DD4 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E16DD4 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16DD4 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E16DD4 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAED
oklch(88.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.118 331.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E16DD4
oklch(70.6% 0.189 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#D63AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.242 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B3
oklch(55.6% 0.251 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6D0E66
oklch(37.7% 0.158 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#400D3C
oklch(27% 0.1 331.3)
#E16DD4 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) | #698ED7 | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9FD1 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97697 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E16DD4
#E16DD4
oklch(70.6% 0.189 331.8)
- #00BF61
#00BF61
oklch(70.5% 0.186 151.8)
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 #E16DD4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E16DD4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.013
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.072
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
Use #E16DD4 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.