#D272EA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.192 319.3), rgb(210, 114, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#D272EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D272EA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 114, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.192 319.3) |
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 #D272EA | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D272EA | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D272EA text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D272EA text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F2
oklch(80.8% 0.121 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D272EA
oklch(70.5% 0.192 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C543E4
oklch(63.1% 0.245 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B101D2
oklch(55.6% 0.267 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641575
oklch(37.8% 0.16 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#D272EA 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) | #5C92EE | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A9CE7 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D383A4 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D272EA
#D272EA
oklch(70.5% 0.192 319.3)
- #56BB37
#56BB37
oklch(70.5% 0.193 139.4)
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 #D272EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.044
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.055
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D272EA 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.