#C372DA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68% 0.169 318.5), rgb(195, 114, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#C372DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C372DA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 114, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.169 318.5) |
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 #C372DA | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C372DA | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C372DA text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C372DA text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEABED
oklch(81% 0.106 318.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C372DA
oklch(68% 0.169 318.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE52DB
oklch(63.2% 0.216 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#A92DC8
oklch(55.6% 0.234 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#911CAD
oklch(49.1% 0.218 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#761C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.18 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2070
oklch(37.7% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#C372DA 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) | #608DDE | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7795D7 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3809C | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C372DA
#C372DA
oklch(68% 0.169 318.5)
- #5DB03F
#5DB03F
oklch(68.1% 0.17 138.4)
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 #C372DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.054
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.068
Use #C372DA 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.