#DF62F5
Closest named color: Heliotrope (#D94FF5). oklch(70.6% 0.232 321.4), rgb(223, 98, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#DF62F5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.232 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heliotrope (#D94FF5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heliotrope (#D94FF5) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF62F5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 98, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 88%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.232 321.4) |
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 #DF62F5 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF62F5 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF62F5 text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF62F5 text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FCF1FE
oklch(97% 0.021 321)
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Step 100
100
#F7E1FB
oklch(93.5% 0.042 321)
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Step 200
200
#F2C8FA
oklch(88.4% 0.081 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBA0F9
oklch(80.9% 0.145 321.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF62F5
oklch(70.6% 0.232 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#D40CF1
oklch(63.1% 0.297 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#B400CD
oklch(55.7% 0.265 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#9800AD
oklch(49.1% 0.234 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D008F
oklch(42.7% 0.203 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#690079
oklch(37.7% 0.18 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F0449
oklch(27% 0.122 321.1)
#DF62F5 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) | #428EFA | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729CF1 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E179A3 | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.234 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF62F5
#DF62F5
oklch(70.6% 0.232 321.4)
- #29C108
#29C108
oklch(70.7% 0.232 141.4)
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 #DF62F5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF62F5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.048
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF62F5 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.