#D772DD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.183 325.2), rgb(215, 114, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D772DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D772DD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 114, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.183 325.2) |
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 #D772DD | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D772DD | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D772DD text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D772DD text on black | 7.34:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCBF0
oklch(88.4% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6A7E9
oklch(80.9% 0.113 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D772DD
oklch(70.5% 0.183 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB44D4
oklch(63% 0.234 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#B60FC1
oklch(55.5% 0.253 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B00A5
oklch(49% 0.229 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F0687
oklch(42.6% 0.195 325.1)
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Step 900
900
#67166C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C103F
oklch(26.9% 0.096 325.2)
#D772DD 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) | #6691E1 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DDA | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7E9D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D772DD
#D772DD
oklch(70.5% 0.183 325.2)
- #43BC51
#43BC51
oklch(70.4% 0.182 145.2)
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 #D772DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D772DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.011
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.072
Use #D772DD 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.