#DF77D4
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.7% 0.171 331.2), rgb(223, 119, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#DF77D4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF77D4 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 119, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 62%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.171 331.2) |
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 #DF77D4 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF77D4 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF77D4 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF77D4 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F1CBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.06 331.4)
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Step 300
300
#E9A7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.107 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF77D4
oklch(71.7% 0.171 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF47C4
oklch(63% 0.219 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA1AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.238 331)
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Step 700
700
#A00298
oklch(49.1% 0.221 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#820E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.183 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#691963
oklch(37.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E113A
oklch(27% 0.09 331.5)
#DF77D4 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) | #7394D7 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A2D1 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67F9C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF77D4
#DF77D4
oklch(71.7% 0.171 331.2)
- #36C169
#36C169
oklch(71.7% 0.172 151.1)
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 #DF77D4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF77D4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.039
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.072
Use #DF77D4 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.