#DF66C8
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.9% 0.189 335.3), rgb(223, 102, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#DF66C8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF66C8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 102, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.189 335.3) |
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 #DF66C8 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF66C8 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF66C8 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF66C8 text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6C9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.066 335.8)
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Step 300
300
#F0A3DE
oklch(80.8% 0.118 335.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF66C8
oklch(68.9% 0.189 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA37C1
oklch(63.1% 0.241 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F0C61
oklch(37.7% 0.157 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#420C39
oklch(27.1% 0.1 335.6)
#DF66C8 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) | #6688CB | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9AC5 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96C8E | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF66C8
#DF66C8
oklch(68.9% 0.189 335.3)
- #00B96B
#00B96B
oklch(69% 0.17 155.2)
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 #DF66C8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF66C8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.073
Use #DF66C8 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.