#DF6CEB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.3% 0.209 323.8), rgb(223, 108, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#DF6CEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6CEB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 108, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 76%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.209 323.8) |
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 #DF6CEB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF6CEB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6CEB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6CEB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FCF2FC
oklch(97.2% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E2F9
oklch(93.6% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2C9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.074 324)
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Step 300
300
#EAA3F1
oklch(80.9% 0.131 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6CEB
oklch(71.3% 0.209 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#D12FE2
oklch(63.1% 0.268 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#B600C7
oklch(55.6% 0.262 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A00A8
oklch(49.1% 0.231 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F008B
oklch(42.7% 0.201 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A0474
oklch(37.7% 0.174 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E0A44
oklch(27% 0.11 323.3)
#DF6CEB 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) | #5991EF | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9FE7 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37DA2 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6CEB
#DF6CEB
oklch(71.3% 0.209 323.8)
- #34C23D
#34C23D
oklch(71.4% 0.21 143.8)
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 #DF6CEB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6CEB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.057
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.057
- Heliotrope #D94FF5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
Use #DF6CEB 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.