#DC72DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71% 0.185 327.3), rgb(220, 114, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#DC72DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC72DC |
| RGB | rgb(220, 114, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.185 327.3) |
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 #DC72DC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC72DC | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72DC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72DC text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F7E2F6
oklch(93.6% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E7
oklch(80.9% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC72DC
oklch(71% 0.185 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF41D1
oklch(63.1% 0.237 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA01BE
oklch(55.6% 0.257 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A0
oklch(49% 0.226 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#820084
oklch(42.7% 0.197 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#69146A
oklch(37.7% 0.154 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3E
oklch(27.1% 0.097 327.9)
#DC72DC 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) | #6891E0 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889FD9 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E27D9D | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC72DC
#DC72DC
oklch(71% 0.185 327.3)
- #38BF57
#38BF57
oklch(71% 0.185 147.3)
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 #DC72DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC72DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #DC72DC 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.