#DF69E7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.21 325), rgb(223, 105, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#DF69E7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF69E7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 105, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 72%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.21 325) |
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 #DF69E7 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF69E7 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69E7 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF69E7 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F8
oklch(93.7% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F4
oklch(88.4% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBA2EF
oklch(80.8% 0.131 324.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF69E7
oklch(70.7% 0.21 325)
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Step 500
500
#D32DDF
oklch(63.1% 0.268 325)
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Step 600
600
#B800C4
oklch(55.7% 0.26 325)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#800089
oklch(42.7% 0.2 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B0173
oklch(37.6% 0.175 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0943
oklch(27% 0.111 325)
#DF69E7 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) | #588FEB | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9EE3 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4799E | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF69E7
#DF69E7
oklch(70.7% 0.21 325)
- #25C03F
#25C03F
oklch(70.6% 0.21 145)
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 #DF69E7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF69E7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.054
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.056
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #DF69E7 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.