#DE72CE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.174 333.1), rgb(222, 114, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#DE72CE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE72CE |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.174 333.1) |
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 #DE72CE | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE72CE | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72CE text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72CE text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#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
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE72CE
oklch(70.6% 0.174 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#D245C1
oklch(63.1% 0.221 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD12AD
oklch(55.5% 0.241 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#A20094
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#840879
oklch(42.6% 0.186 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B1761
oklch(37.7% 0.144 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#DE72CE 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) | #7090D1 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FCB | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67997 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE72CE
#DE72CE
oklch(70.6% 0.174 333.1)
- #1FBE6A
#1FBE6A
oklch(70.6% 0.173 153.2)
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 #DE72CE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE72CE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.016
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
Use #DE72CE 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.