#DF75DB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.7% 0.181 328.7), rgb(223, 117, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#DF75DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF75DB |
| RGB | rgb(223, 117, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.181 328.7) |
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 #DF75DB | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF75DB | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF75DB text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF75DB text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 329)
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Step 200
200
#F1CBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A6E5
oklch(80.9% 0.113 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF75DB
oklch(71.7% 0.181 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF43CD
oklch(63.1% 0.231 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA0AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.251 328.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E009E
oklch(49.1% 0.226 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#820481
oklch(42.6% 0.193 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#691568
oklch(37.7% 0.151 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E0F3D
oklch(27% 0.096 328.7)
#DF75DB 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) | #6E94DE | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D8 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57F9E | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF75DB
#DF75DB
oklch(71.7% 0.181 328.7)
- #38C15F
#38C15F
oklch(71.6% 0.181 148.7)
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 #DF75DB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF75DB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.015
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.045
- Candy Pink #FF63E9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.073
Use #DF75DB 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.