#DF6EEA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.5% 0.205 324), rgb(223, 110, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#DF6EEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6EEA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 110, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 75%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.205 324) |
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 #DF6EEA | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF6EEA | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6EEA text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6EEA text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F7E2F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.07 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.127 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6EEA
oklch(71.5% 0.205 324)
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Step 500
500
#D033E0
oklch(63.1% 0.262 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#B700C6
oklch(55.7% 0.261 324.2)
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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
#6A0773
oklch(37.8% 0.171 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0B43
oklch(27% 0.108 324)
#DF6EEA 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) | #5C92EE | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A0E6 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E37EA2 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6EEA
#DF6EEA
oklch(71.5% 0.205 324)
- #38C242
#38C242
oklch(71.5% 0.205 144)
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 #DF6EEA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6EEA.
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 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Light Magenta #FA5FF7 ΔE 0.055
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Violet Pink #FB5FFC ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
Use #DF6EEA 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.