#DF74CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.169 334.7), rgb(223, 116, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DF74CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF74CB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 116, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.169 334.7) |
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 #DF74CB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF74CB | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF74CB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF74CB text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 334.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF74CB
oklch(70.9% 0.169 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#D247BC
oklch(63% 0.215 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD19A8
oklch(55.5% 0.234 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#A30191
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#840E75
oklch(42.6% 0.18 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B185F
oklch(37.7% 0.142 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#DF74CB 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) | #7491CE | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A0C8 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87996 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF74CB
#DF74CB
oklch(70.9% 0.169 334.7)
- #20BF70
#20BF70
oklch(71% 0.169 154.7)
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 #DF74CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF74CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
Use #DF74CB 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.