#DF72CD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.7% 0.174 333.8), rgb(223, 114, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DF72CD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF72CD |
| RGB | rgb(223, 114, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.174 333.8) |
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 #DF72CD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF72CD | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF72CD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF72CD text on black | 7.42:1 | 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
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#ECA6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF72CD
oklch(70.7% 0.174 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#D344C0
oklch(63.1% 0.222 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE11AC
oklch(55.6% 0.241 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#A20092
oklch(49% 0.219 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#850878
oklch(42.7% 0.186 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B1661
oklch(37.7% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#DF72CD 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) | #7190D0 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FCA | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E87896 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF72CD
#DF72CD
oklch(70.7% 0.174 333.8)
- #19BF6C
#19BF6C
oklch(70.8% 0.174 153.9)
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 #DF72CD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF72CD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.071
Use #DF72CD 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.