#DA70C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.3% 0.165 336.5), rgb(218, 112, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#DA70C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA70C2 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 112, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.165 336.5) |
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 #DA70C2 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DA70C2 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA70C2 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA70C2 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7D9
oklch(80.8% 0.102 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA70C2
oklch(69.3% 0.165 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#D349B8
oklch(63.2% 0.21 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#BE1EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.228 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#A3088C
oklch(49.1% 0.213 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#851172
oklch(42.8% 0.177 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B1A5C
oklch(37.7% 0.137 336.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#DA70C2 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) | #728CC5 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CBF | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37490 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA70C2
#DA70C2
oklch(69.3% 0.165 336.5)
- #0DBA70
#0DBA70
oklch(69.5% 0.166 156.2)
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 #DA70C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA70C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.071
Use #DA70C2 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.