#DF6FCA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.176 334.9), rgb(223, 111, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#DF6FCA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF6FCA |
| RGB | rgb(223, 111, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 64%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.176 334.9) |
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 #DF6FCA | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF6FCA | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6FCA text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF6FCA text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#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
#EDA5DD
oklch(80.8% 0.111 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF6FCA
oklch(70.2% 0.176 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D542BE
oklch(63.1% 0.224 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C007AA
oklch(55.5% 0.244 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#860277
oklch(42.6% 0.189 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C1560
oklch(37.7% 0.146 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#400F38
oklch(27% 0.093 335.1)
#DF6FCA 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) | #6F8DCD | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC7 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87593 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF6FCA
#DF6FCA
oklch(70.2% 0.176 334.9)
- #00BD6C
#00BD6C
oklch(70.1% 0.174 154.8)
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 #DF6FCA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF6FCA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.069
Use #DF6FCA 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.