#DC72CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.172 332.8), rgb(220, 114, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#DC72CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC72CD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 114, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.172 332.8) |
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 #DC72CD | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC72CD | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72CD text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72CD text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.107 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC72CD
oklch(70.3% 0.172 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D146C1
oklch(63% 0.219 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC17AD
oklch(55.5% 0.238 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#840C79
oklch(42.8% 0.184 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A1861
oklch(37.7% 0.143 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#DC72CD 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) | #708FD0 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ECA | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47996 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC72CD
#DC72CD
oklch(70.3% 0.172 332.8)
- #25BD69
#25BD69
oklch(70.4% 0.172 152.8)
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 #DC72CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC72CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.075
Use #DC72CD 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.