#DF6ED2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.184 331.8), rgb(223, 110, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DF6ED2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6ED2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 110, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.184 331.8) |
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 #DF6ED2 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF6ED2 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6ED2 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6ED2 text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F4
oklch(93.6% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEC
oklch(88.4% 0.064 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.114 331.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6ED2
oklch(70.4% 0.184 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#D43EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.235 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE00B2
oklch(55.5% 0.251 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10097
oklch(49.1% 0.222 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6C1165
oklch(37.7% 0.154 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#400E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.097 332.2)
#DF6ED2 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) | #6A8ED5 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9ECF | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77696 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6ED2
#DF6ED2
oklch(70.4% 0.184 331.8)
- #09BF62
#09BF62
oklch(70.5% 0.185 151.8)
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 #DF6ED2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6ED2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.011
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.067
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #DF6ED2 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.