#E56DCD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.186 335.6), rgb(229, 109, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#E56DCD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E56DCD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 109, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 70%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.186 335.6) |
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 #E56DCD | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E56DCD | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56DCD text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E56DCD text on black | 7.40:1 | 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
#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
#F0A4DE
oklch(81% 0.116 335.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E56DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.186 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA39BF
oklch(63.1% 0.238 335.8)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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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
#6F0E60
oklch(37.7% 0.155 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#410C38
oklch(26.9% 0.098 335.7)
#E56DCD 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) | #6E8ED0 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CA | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF7394 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E56DCD
#E56DCD
oklch(70.8% 0.186 335.6)
- #00BF70
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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 #E56DCD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E56DCD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.063
Use #E56DCD 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.