#DC6FC2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.5% 0.168 337.1), rgb(220, 111, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#DC6FC2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 337°. 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 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC6FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 111, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 61%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.168 337.1) |
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 #DC6FC2 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC6FC2 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6FC2 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC6FC2 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#EDA6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.106 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC6FC2
oklch(69.5% 0.168 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#D446B7
oklch(63% 0.214 337)
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Step 600
600
#C018A3
oklch(55.7% 0.233 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#860D71
oklch(42.7% 0.179 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C185C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#DC6FC2 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) | #718CC5 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CBF | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67390 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC6FC2
#DC6FC2
oklch(69.5% 0.168 337.1)
- #00BA72
#00BA72
oklch(69.4% 0.165 157.1)
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 #DC6FC2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC6FC2.
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 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
Use #DC6FC2 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.