#DE77CA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.2% 0.162 334.9), rgb(222, 119, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#DE77CA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE77CA |
| RGB | rgb(222, 119, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 61%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.162 334.9) |
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 #DE77CA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE77CA | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE77CA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE77CA 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DB
oklch(81% 0.101 334.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE77CA
oklch(71.2% 0.162 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D04BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.207 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB23A6
oklch(55.6% 0.225 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A1108E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 335)
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Step 800
800
#831574
oklch(42.8% 0.174 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A1B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#DE77CA 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) | #7792CD | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C7 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77C97 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE77CA
#DE77CA
oklch(71.2% 0.162 334.9)
- #2EBF73
#2EBF73
oklch(71.2% 0.163 154.8)
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 #DE77CA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DE77CA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DE77CA 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.