#D372DA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.8% 0.177 324.7), rgb(211, 114, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#D372DA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D372DA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 114, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.177 324.7) |
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 #D372DA | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D372DA | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D372DA text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D372DA text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.062 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.11 325)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D372DA
oklch(69.8% 0.177 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#C948D3
oklch(63.1% 0.227 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#B41AC0
oklch(55.5% 0.246 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B01A6
oklch(49.1% 0.23 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#7E0E86
oklch(42.7% 0.19 325)
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Step 900
900
#66196C
oklch(37.8% 0.149 324.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C113F
oklch(27% 0.094 325.1)
#D372DA 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) | #668FDE | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829BD7 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D77E9C | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D372DA
#D372DA
oklch(69.8% 0.177 324.7)
- #47B951
#47B951
oklch(69.8% 0.177 144.9)
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 #D372DA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D372DA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.072
Use #D372DA 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.