#DE72D3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.178 331.2), rgb(222, 114, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DE72D3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE72D3 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.178 331.2) |
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 #DE72D3 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE72D3 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72D3 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72D3 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F2CBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6E2
oklch(81% 0.112 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE72D3
oklch(70.8% 0.178 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#D143C6
oklch(63% 0.227 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BD0CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.247 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#A00098
oklch(49% 0.222 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#84057D
oklch(42.8% 0.19 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A1564
oklch(37.6% 0.148 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3B
oklch(27% 0.095 331.4)
#DE72D3 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) | #6E90D6 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FD0 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A99 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE72D3
#DE72D3
oklch(70.8% 0.178 331.2)
- #27BF64
#27BF64
oklch(70.9% 0.178 151.2)
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 #DE72D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE72D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.011
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.073
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.073
Use #DE72D3 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.