#E66ACC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.191 336.2), rgb(230, 106, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#E66ACC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E66ACC |
| RGB | rgb(230, 106, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 71%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.191 336.2) |
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 #E66ACC | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E66ACC | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66ACC text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66ACC text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FAE2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.034 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1A3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.118 335.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E66ACC
oklch(70.5% 0.191 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC34BF
oklch(63.1% 0.244 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880075
oklch(42.8% 0.189 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#700960
oklch(37.7% 0.159 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#E66ACC 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) | #6C8CCF | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC9 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F07092 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E66ACC
#E66ACC
oklch(70.5% 0.191 336.2)
- #00BE71
#00BE71
oklch(70.5% 0.171 156.1)
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 #E66ACC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E66ACC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.060
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.062
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
Use #E66ACC 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.