#E772D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.9% 0.183 334.9), rgb(231, 114, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#E772D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E772D1 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 114, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.183 334.9) |
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 #E772D1 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E772D1 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E772D1 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E772D1 text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFA4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.115 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E772D1
oklch(71.9% 0.183 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D83CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.234 335)
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Step 600
600
#C100AB
oklch(55.6% 0.248 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E1161
oklch(37.8% 0.152 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#410D39
oklch(27% 0.098 334.8)
#E772D1 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) | #7292D4 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A3CE | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F17898 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E772D1
#E772D1
oklch(71.9% 0.183 334.9)
- #00C370
#00C370
oklch(71.8% 0.178 154.9)
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 #E772D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E772D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.026
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.058
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
Use #E772D1 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.