#DF6ED7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.188 330.1), rgb(223, 110, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#DF6ED7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6ED7 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 110, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.188 330.1) |
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 #DF6ED7 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF6ED7 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6ED7 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6ED7 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | 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
#FCF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.066 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECA4E5
oklch(80.8% 0.119 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.188 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#D43CCC
oklch(63.2% 0.241 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD00B7
oklch(55.7% 0.254 330.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0009A
oklch(49.1% 0.224 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#84007F
oklch(42.7% 0.194 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1068
oklch(37.7% 0.157 329.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0D3D
oklch(26.9% 0.1 329.6)
#DF6ED7 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) | #688FDA | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899ED4 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67899 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6ED7
#DF6ED7
oklch(70.6% 0.188 330.1)
- #19BF5C
#19BF5C
oklch(70.6% 0.188 150.1)
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 #DF6ED7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6ED7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.009
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
Use #DF6ED7 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.