#DC75CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.164 334.1), rgb(220, 117, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#DC75CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC75CA |
| RGB | rgb(220, 117, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.164 334.1) |
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 #DC75CA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DC75CA | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC75CA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DC75CA text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DC
oklch(81% 0.102 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DC75CA
oklch(70.6% 0.164 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#D04ABC
oklch(63.1% 0.21 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB21A8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A10E90
oklch(49.1% 0.212 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#831375
oklch(42.7% 0.176 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#691B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#DC75CA 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) | #7490CD | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919FC7 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47B96 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC75CA
#DC75CA
oklch(70.6% 0.164 334.1)
- #2CBD6F
#2CBD6F
oklch(70.6% 0.164 154)
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 #DC75CA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC75CA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
Use #DC75CA 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.