#DE76CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.168 332.8), rgb(222, 118, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DE76CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE76CF |
| RGB | rgb(222, 118, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.168 332.8) |
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 #DE76CF | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE76CF | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE76CF text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE76CF text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F1CBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.059 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAA7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.106 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE76CF
oklch(71.2% 0.168 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D049C0
oklch(63.2% 0.214 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BB1DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.234 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A10794
oklch(49.1% 0.217 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#831178
oklch(42.8% 0.18 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#691A61
oklch(37.7% 0.14 332.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1139
oklch(27% 0.089 332.4)
#DE76CF 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) | #7492D2 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CC | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67D99 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE76CF
#DE76CF
oklch(71.2% 0.168 332.8)
- #30BF6D
#30BF6D
oklch(71.2% 0.168 152.9)
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 #DE76CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE76CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.069
Use #DE76CF 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.