#E36DCC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.184 335.3), rgb(227, 109, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#E36DCC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E36DCC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 109, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.184 335.3) |
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 #E36DCC | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E36DCC | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E36DCC text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E36DCC text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.115 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E36DCC
oklch(70.5% 0.184 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#D83BBF
oklch(63% 0.235 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E0F60
oklch(37.6% 0.153 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#410D38
oklch(27% 0.097 335.8)
#E36DCC 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) | #6D8DCF | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FC9 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED7393 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E36DCC
#E36DCC
oklch(70.5% 0.184 335.3)
- #00BE6F
#00BE6F
oklch(70.4% 0.173 155.5)
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 #E36DCC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E36DCC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
Use #E36DCC 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.