#DE72D4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.179 330.8), rgb(222, 114, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#DE72D4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE72D4 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 114, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.179 330.8) |
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 #DE72D4 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE72D4 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72D4 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE72D4 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#EAA6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.111 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE72D4
oklch(70.9% 0.179 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#D143C8
oklch(63.1% 0.228 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#BC0AB4
oklch(55.5% 0.248 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#A00099
oklch(49.1% 0.223 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#84047E
oklch(42.8% 0.192 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1565
oklch(37.7% 0.149 330.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F0F3B
oklch(27% 0.095 331.4)
#DE72D4 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) | #6D91D7 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9FD1 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57B99 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE72D4
#DE72D4
oklch(70.9% 0.179 330.8)
- #29BF63
#29BF63
oklch(70.9% 0.179 150.9)
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 #DE72D4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE72D4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.010
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.074
Use #DE72D4 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.