#DF6DC1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.5% 0.173 338.4), rgb(223, 109, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#DF6DC1 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6DC1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 109, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.173 338.4) |
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 #DF6DC1 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6DC1 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6DC1 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6DC1 text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.06 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.108 338.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6DC1
oklch(69.5% 0.173 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#D842B6
oklch(63.2% 0.221 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C309A1
oklch(55.6% 0.24 338.6)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#880470
oklch(42.7% 0.184 338.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E155B
oklch(37.8% 0.144 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#410F35
oklch(27% 0.091 338.8)
#DF6DC1 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) | #718BC4 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBE | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA708E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6DC1
#DF6DC1
oklch(69.5% 0.173 338.4)
- #00BA76
#00BA76
oklch(69.5% 0.161 158.4)
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 #DF6DC1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6DC1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.063
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.070
Use #DF6DC1 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.