#DE72CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7), rgb(222, 114, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#DE72CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE72CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7) |
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 #DE72CF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE72CF | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72CF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72CF text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#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
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.109 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE72CF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#D244C2
oklch(63.1% 0.223 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD11AF
oklch(55.6% 0.243 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#84087A
oklch(42.7% 0.187 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1662
oklch(37.7% 0.146 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#DE72CF 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) | #7090D2 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9FCC | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67997 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE72CF
#DE72CF
oklch(70.7% 0.175 332.7)
- #21BE68
#21BE68
oklch(70.6% 0.175 152.6)
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 #DE72CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE72CF.
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 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
Use #DE72CF 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.