#DF71C6
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.17 336.6), rgb(223, 113, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#DF71C6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF71C6 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 113, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.17 336.6) |
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 #DF71C6 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF71C6 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF71C6 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF71C6 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF71C6
oklch(70.3% 0.17 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#D545B9
oklch(63.1% 0.217 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#C015A5
oklch(55.7% 0.236 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#860A73
oklch(42.7% 0.182 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C175D
oklch(37.7% 0.142 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#401036
oklch(27% 0.09 337.1)
#DF71C6 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) | #738EC9 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919FC3 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97592 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF71C6
#DF71C6
oklch(70.3% 0.17 336.6)
- #00BD72
#00BD72
oklch(70.2% 0.169 156.5)
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 #DF71C6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF71C6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #DF71C6 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.