#DA6FCB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.6% 0.173 332.8), rgb(218, 111, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#DA6FCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA6FCB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 111, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.173 332.8) |
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 #DA6FCB | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA6FCB | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA6FCB text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA6FCB text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA6FCB
oklch(69.6% 0.173 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D245C2
oklch(63.1% 0.222 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD14AE
oklch(55.6% 0.241 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#840A79
oklch(42.7% 0.185 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A1762
oklch(37.6% 0.145 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#DA6FCB 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) | #6D8DCE | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9CC8 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27694 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA6FCB
#DA6FCB
oklch(69.6% 0.173 332.8)
- #1CBB66
#1CBB66
oklch(69.7% 0.174 152.8)
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 #DA6FCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA6FCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.074
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.074
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.077
Use #DA6FCB 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.