#DC6EC4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.4% 0.171 336.2), rgb(220, 110, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#DC6EC4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 110, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.171 336.2) |
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 #DC6EC4 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6EC4 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6EC4 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6EC4 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC6EC4
oklch(69.4% 0.171 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#D545BA
oklch(63.2% 0.218 336.3)
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Step 600
600
#C013A6
oklch(55.6% 0.238 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#860973
oklch(42.7% 0.182 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C175D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#401037
oklch(27.1% 0.091 336.1)
#DC6EC4 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) | #6F8BC7 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9CC1 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67390 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6EC4
#DC6EC4
oklch(69.4% 0.171 336.2)
- #00BA6F
#00BA6F
oklch(69.4% 0.168 156.2)
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 #DC6EC4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC6EC4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.067
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.075
Use #DC6EC4 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.