#DE72D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.176 331.9), rgb(222, 114, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#DE72D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE72D1 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.176 331.9) |
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 #DE72D1 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE72D1 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72D1 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72D1 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F7E2F4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 330.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.11 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE72D1
oklch(70.8% 0.176 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#D244C4
oklch(63.2% 0.225 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD0FB1
oklch(55.6% 0.245 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#A10096
oklch(49.1% 0.221 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#84067B
oklch(42.7% 0.189 332)
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Step 900
900
#6A1663
oklch(37.6% 0.147 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F103A
oklch(27.1% 0.093 332.3)
#DE72D1 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) | #6F90D4 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCE | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A98 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE72D1
#DE72D1
oklch(70.8% 0.176 331.9)
- #24BF66
#24BF66
oklch(70.8% 0.177 151.8)
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 #DE72D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE72D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.012
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.072
Use #DE72D1 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.