#DD77CC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.1% 0.163 333.7), rgb(221, 119, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#DD77CC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD77CC |
| RGB | rgb(221, 119, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 60%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.163 333.7) |
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 #DD77CC | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD77CC | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD77CC text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD77CC text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD77CC
oklch(71.1% 0.163 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF4BBD
oklch(63.1% 0.209 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA23A9
oklch(55.6% 0.227 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A01091
oklch(49.1% 0.211 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#821576
oklch(42.7% 0.175 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#691B5F
oklch(37.7% 0.137 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#DD77CC 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) | #7692CF | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1C9 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57D98 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD77CC
#DD77CC
oklch(71.1% 0.163 333.7)
- #33BE70
#33BE70
oklch(71% 0.163 153.7)
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 #DD77CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD77CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.067
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.068
Use #DD77CC 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.