#DD72CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.171 333.9), rgb(221, 114, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#DD72CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD72CB |
| RGB | rgb(221, 114, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.171 333.9) |
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 #DD72CB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD72CB | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD72CB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD72CB text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DD
oklch(81% 0.106 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD72CB
oklch(70.4% 0.171 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#D246BF
oklch(63.1% 0.219 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD17AB
oklch(55.6% 0.237 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#840C77
oklch(42.7% 0.183 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B1860
oklch(37.8% 0.142 334)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#DD72CB 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) | #718FCE | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC8 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67895 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD72CB
#DD72CB
oklch(70.4% 0.171 333.9)
- #1EBD6C
#1EBD6C
oklch(70.3% 0.17 154)
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 #DD72CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD72CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.072
Use #DD72CB 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.