#DE72CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.171 334.2), rgb(222, 114, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#DE72CB 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE72CB |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.171 334.2) |
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 #DE72CB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE72CB | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72CB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72CB text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 335)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6DD
oklch(80.8% 0.107 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE72CB
oklch(70.5% 0.171 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#D345BE
oklch(63.1% 0.22 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE15AA
oklch(55.6% 0.238 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#850B76
oklch(42.7% 0.183 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B1760
oklch(37.7% 0.144 334)
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Step 950
950
#3F1038
oklch(27% 0.091 334.2)
#DE72CB 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 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC8 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77895 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE72CB
#DE72CB
oklch(70.5% 0.171 334.2)
- #1ABE6D
#1ABE6D
oklch(70.6% 0.172 154.3)
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 #DE72CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE72CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.070
Use #DE72CB 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.