#E66DC6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.182 338.6), rgb(230, 109, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#E66DC6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E66DC6 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 109, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 71%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.182 338.6) |
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 #E66DC6 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E66DC6 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66DC6 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E66DC6 text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 338.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E66DC6
oklch(70.6% 0.182 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB3BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.231 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#700F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#420D36
oklch(27% 0.096 338.5)
#E66DC6 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) | #718DC9 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C3 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17191 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E66DC6
#E66DC6
oklch(70.6% 0.182 338.6)
- #00BE79
#00BE79
oklch(70.6% 0.164 158.6)
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 #E66DC6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E66DC6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.052
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.052
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
Use #E66DC6 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.