#DB72DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.183 327.3), rgb(219, 114, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#DB72DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB72DB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.183 327.3) |
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 #DB72DB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB72DB | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB72DB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB72DB text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.115 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB72DB
oklch(70.8% 0.183 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE42D0
oklch(63% 0.234 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B907BD
oklch(55.5% 0.254 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#810284
oklch(42.6% 0.196 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#68156A
oklch(37.6% 0.152 327)
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Step 950
950
#3D0F3E
oklch(26.9% 0.097 327)
#DB72DB 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) | #6991DF | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD8 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17D9D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB72DB
#DB72DB
oklch(70.8% 0.183 327.3)
- #39BE58
#39BE58
oklch(70.8% 0.183 147.4)
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 #DB72DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB72DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.008
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #DB72DB 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.