#E36DCE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.185 334.6), rgb(227, 109, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#E36DCE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E36DCE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 109, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 68%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.185 334.6) |
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 #E36DCE | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E36DCE | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E36DCE text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E36DCE text on black | 7.34:1 | 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
#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
#EFA4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.116 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E36DCE
oklch(70.6% 0.185 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#D83AC1
oklch(63% 0.237 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E0F61
oklch(37.7% 0.154 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#E36DCE 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) | #6D8ED1 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FCB | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7494 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E36DCE
#E36DCE
oklch(70.6% 0.185 334.6)
- #00BF6C
#00BF6C
oklch(70.6% 0.176 154.5)
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 #E36DCE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E36DCE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.020
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.065
Use #E36DCE 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.