#DC72DD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.186 327), rgb(220, 114, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#DC72DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC72DD |
| RGB | rgb(220, 114, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.186 327) |
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 #DC72DD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC72DD | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72DD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC72DD text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#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
#F1CBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.065 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E8
oklch(81% 0.116 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC72DD
oklch(71.1% 0.186 327)
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Step 500
500
#CE41D2
oklch(63.1% 0.237 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA00BF
oklch(55.7% 0.258 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D00A1
oklch(49.1% 0.227 327)
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Step 800
800
#820085
oklch(42.8% 0.198 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#69146B
oklch(37.8% 0.155 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3F
oklch(27.1% 0.098 327)
#DC72DD 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) | #6892E1 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FDA | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E17E9D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC72DD
#DC72DD
oklch(71.1% 0.186 327)
- #39BF56
#39BF56
oklch(71% 0.185 147)
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 #DC72DD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC72DD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.011
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.071
Use #DC72DD 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.