#DF6FC9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.175 335.3), rgb(223, 111, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#DF6FC9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 111, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.175 335.3) |
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 #DF6FC9 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6FC9 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6FC9 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6FC9 text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.06 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DC
oklch(80.8% 0.11 335.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6FC9
oklch(70.1% 0.175 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#D542BD
oklch(63.1% 0.224 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#C008A9
oklch(55.5% 0.243 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3008F
oklch(49% 0.218 335.2)
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Step 800
800
#870376
oklch(42.8% 0.188 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C155F
oklch(37.6% 0.146 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#DF6FC9 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) | #6F8DCC | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC6 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87593 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6FC9
#DF6FC9
oklch(70.1% 0.175 335.3)
- #00BD6E
#00BD6E
oklch(70.2% 0.172 155.4)
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 #DF6FC9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6FC9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.068
Use #DF6FC9 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.