#DD75D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.172 331.3), rgb(221, 117, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#DD75D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD75D2 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 117, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 60%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.172 331.3) |
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 #DD75D2 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD75D2 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD75D2 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD75D2 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.107 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD75D2
oklch(71.1% 0.172 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF47C4
oklch(63% 0.219 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB1AB1
oklch(55.7% 0.239 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A00198
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#820E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#691963
oklch(37.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#DD75D2 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) | #7192D5 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA0CF | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47D9A | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD75D2
#DD75D2
oklch(71.1% 0.172 331.3)
- #33BF68
#33BF68
oklch(71.1% 0.171 151.3)
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 #DD75D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD75D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.015
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.072
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.073
Use #DD75D2 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.