#D371EC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.196 319.2), rgb(211, 113, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#D371EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D371EC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 113, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 76%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.196 319.2) |
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 #D371EC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D371EC | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D371EC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D371EC text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F9
oklch(93.7% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCBF6
oklch(88.4% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F3
oklch(81% 0.122 319)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D371EC
oklch(70.6% 0.196 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#C640E6
oklch(63.1% 0.251 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#B100D2
oklch(55.6% 0.268 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9500B2
oklch(49% 0.236 319)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641276
oklch(37.6% 0.164 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B0F45
oklch(27% 0.103 319.6)
#D371EC 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) | #5A92F0 | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #799CE9 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D483A4 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D371EC
#D371EC
oklch(70.6% 0.196 319.2)
- #55BB33
#55BB33
oklch(70.5% 0.195 139.1)
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 #D371EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.043
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.052
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #D371EC 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.