#CA72DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.8% 0.173 321), rgb(202, 114, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#CA72DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA72DB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 114, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.173 321) |
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 #CA72DB | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA72DB | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA72DB text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA72DB text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.1 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F7
oklch(93.5% 0.032 321.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDF2
oklch(88.6% 0.06 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#E1A9EB
oklch(80.8% 0.109 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA72DB
oklch(68.8% 0.173 321)
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Step 500
500
#C24ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.221 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE25C6
oklch(55.6% 0.241 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9512AB
oklch(49.1% 0.224 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#79168A
oklch(42.6% 0.185 321)
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Step 900
900
#621D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.144 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1341
oklch(27.1% 0.092 321.3)
#CA72DB 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) | #628EDF | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C98D8 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC809C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA72DB
#CA72DB
oklch(68.8% 0.173 321)
- #55B446
#55B446
oklch(68.8% 0.173 141)
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 #CA72DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA72DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.069
Use #CA72DB 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.