#CC72CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.16 327.1), rgb(204, 114, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#CC72CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 327°. 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 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC72CC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 114, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.16 327.1) |
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 #CC72CC | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC72CC | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC72CC text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CC72CC text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CC72CC
oklch(68.3% 0.16 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C651C8
oklch(63% 0.204 327)
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Step 600
600
#B22DB4
oklch(55.6% 0.222 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#981C9B
oklch(49% 0.207 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#641F65
oklch(37.6% 0.133 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#CC72CC 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) | #6A8CCF | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8497C9 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D17B95 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC72CC
#CC72CC
oklch(68.3% 0.16 327.1)
- #47B35B
#47B35B
oklch(68.3% 0.16 147.2)
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 #CC72CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.075
Use #CC72CC 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.