#DD7BDE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.5% 0.172 326.8), rgb(221, 123, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#DD7BDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 327°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD7BDE |
| RGB | rgb(221, 123, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.172 326.8) |
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 #DD7BDE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DD7BDE | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7BDE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DD7BDE text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 327.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E6A8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DD7BDE
oklch(72.5% 0.172 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA4ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.22 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B51FBA
oklch(55.6% 0.239 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C09A0
oklch(49.1% 0.223 327)
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Step 800
800
#7F1282
oklch(42.8% 0.185 327)
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Step 900
900
#661A68
oklch(37.6% 0.144 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#DD7BDE 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) | #7297E1 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DB | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E285A2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD7BDE
#DD7BDE
oklch(72.5% 0.172 326.8)
- #4DC261
#4DC261
oklch(72.5% 0.172 146.8)
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 #DD7BDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD7BDE.
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 0.027
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.036
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.071
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
Use #DD7BDE 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.