#DB72D5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.178 329.4), rgb(219, 114, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DB72D5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB72D5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.178 329.4) |
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 #DB72D5 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB72D5 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB72D5 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB72D5 text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F4
oklch(93.7% 0.031 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBED
oklch(88.5% 0.062 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E4
oklch(80.8% 0.112 329.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB72D5
oklch(70.6% 0.178 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF44CA
oklch(63% 0.228 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA11B7
oklch(55.6% 0.247 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F009C
oklch(49.1% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#82077F
oklch(42.6% 0.19 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#691766
oklch(37.7% 0.147 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E103C
oklch(27% 0.094 329.6)
#DB72D5 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) | #6C90D8 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9ED2 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27B9A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB72D5
#DB72D5
oklch(70.6% 0.178 329.4)
- #33BD5F
#33BD5F
oklch(70.5% 0.177 149.4)
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 #DB72D5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB72D5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.005
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.079
Use #DB72D5 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.