#DC72D9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.182 328.3), rgb(220, 114, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DC72D9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC72D9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 114, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.182 328.3) |
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 #DC72D9 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC72D9 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72D9 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72D9 text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E6
oklch(80.9% 0.114 328.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC72D9
oklch(70.9% 0.182 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF42CE
oklch(63.1% 0.233 328.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA07BA
oklch(55.5% 0.252 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#820282
oklch(42.6% 0.195 328.3)
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Step 900
900
#691568
oklch(37.7% 0.151 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3D
oklch(27% 0.096 328.7)
#DC72D9 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) | #6A91DC | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899FD6 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27C9C | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC72D9
#DC72D9
oklch(70.9% 0.182 328.3)
- #35BF5B
#35BF5B
oklch(71% 0.182 148.3)
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 #DC72D9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC72D9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.007
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.076
Use #DC72D9 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.