#DD72C5
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.166 336.3), rgb(221, 114, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DD72C5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD72C5 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 114, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.166 336.3) |
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 #DD72C5 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD72C5 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD72C5 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD72C5 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7DA
oklch(81% 0.104 336.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD72C5
oklch(70.1% 0.166 336.3)
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Step 500
500
#D348B8
oklch(63.1% 0.212 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE1CA4
oklch(55.6% 0.23 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4058D
oklch(49.2% 0.215 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#851072
oklch(42.7% 0.177 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B195C
oklch(37.6% 0.138 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1136
oklch(27% 0.087 336.3)
#DD72C5 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) | #738EC8 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EC2 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67692 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD72C5
#DD72C5
oklch(70.1% 0.166 336.3)
- #12BC72
#12BC72
oklch(70.1% 0.166 156.4)
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 #DD72C5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD72C5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
Use #DD72C5 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.