#DF69C4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.1% 0.181 336.9), rgb(223, 105, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#DF69C4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF69C4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 105, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 65%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.181 336.9) |
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 #DF69C4 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF69C4 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69C4 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69C4 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F0A4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.113 337.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF69C4
oklch(69.1% 0.181 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D93CBB
oklch(63% 0.231 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#C300A6
oklch(55.7% 0.245 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#6F105E
oklch(37.7% 0.152 337)
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Step 950
950
#410D37
oklch(26.9% 0.096 336.7)
#DF69C4 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) | #6B89C7 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9BC1 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96E8E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF69C4
#DF69C4
oklch(69.1% 0.181 336.9)
- #00B971
#00B971
oklch(69.1% 0.165 157)
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 #DF69C4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF69C4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
Use #DF69C4 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.