#DF70D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.18 332.2), rgb(223, 112, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DF70D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF70D1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 112, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.18 332.2) |
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 #DF70D1 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF70D1 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF70D1 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF70D1 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F3CBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.062 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.114 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF70D1
oklch(70.6% 0.18 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#D340C5
oklch(63% 0.231 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF01B1
oklch(55.6% 0.25 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#85007C
oklch(42.7% 0.193 332)
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Step 900
900
#6B1464
oklch(37.7% 0.15 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3A
oklch(27% 0.094 332.3)
#DF70D1 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) | #6D8FD4 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCE | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77897 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF70D1
#DF70D1
oklch(70.6% 0.18 332.2)
- #16BF65
#16BF65
oklch(70.7% 0.181 152.2)
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 #DF70D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF70D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.012
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.070
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
Use #DF70D1 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.