#DD74CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.167 334.4), rgb(221, 116, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DD74CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD74CA |
| RGB | rgb(221, 116, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.167 334.4) |
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 #DD74CA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD74CA | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD74CA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD74CA text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F2CBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DC
oklch(80.8% 0.104 334.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD74CA
oklch(70.6% 0.167 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#D149BC
oklch(63.1% 0.212 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC1DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.231 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20790
oklch(49.1% 0.215 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#841175
oklch(42.8% 0.178 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.139 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1137
oklch(26.9% 0.088 334.4)
#DD74CA 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) | #7390CD | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919FC7 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A96 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD74CA
#DD74CA
oklch(70.6% 0.167 334.4)
- #26BD6F
#26BD6F
oklch(70.5% 0.166 154.4)
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 #DD74CA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD74CA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.067
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.071
Use #DD74CA 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.