#DF69C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69% 0.18 337.7), rgb(223, 105, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#DF69C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.93:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF69C2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 105, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.18 337.7) |
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 #DF69C2 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF69C2 | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69C2 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69C2 text on black | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.113 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF69C2
oklch(69% 0.18 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA3DB9
oklch(63.2% 0.23 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#C300A4
oklch(55.6% 0.244 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#880072
oklch(42.6% 0.187 337.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F115D
oklch(37.8% 0.15 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#410E36
oklch(27% 0.094 337.8)
#DF69C2 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) | #6C89C5 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9BBF | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6D8D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF69C2
#DF69C2
oklch(69% 0.18 337.7)
- #00B873
#00B873
oklch(68.9% 0.162 157.9)
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 #DF69C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF69C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.072
Use #DF69C2 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.