#DA73CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.167 332.9), rgb(218, 115, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#DA73CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA73CB |
| RGB | rgb(218, 115, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.167 332.9) |
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 #DA73CB | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DA73CB | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA73CB text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DA73CB text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7DE
oklch(80.8% 0.105 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DA73CB
oklch(70.1% 0.167 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#D049C0
oklch(63.2% 0.214 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB1FAC
oklch(55.7% 0.232 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10A93
oklch(49.2% 0.216 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#821278
oklch(42.7% 0.178 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#691A60
oklch(37.6% 0.139 333)
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Step 950
950
#3E1138
oklch(26.9% 0.088 333.4)
#DA73CB 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) | #718FCE | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27996 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA73CB
#DA73CB
oklch(70.1% 0.167 332.9)
- #2CBC6A
#2CBC6A
oklch(70.3% 0.168 152.8)
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 #DA73CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA73CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.072
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.073
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.076
Use #DA73CB 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.