#D372E7
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.19 320.6), rgb(211, 114, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#D372E7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D372E7 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 114, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.19 320.6) |
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 #D372E7 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D372E7 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D372E7 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D372E7 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.065 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3A7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.119 320.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D372E7
oklch(70.5% 0.19 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#C743E0
oklch(63.1% 0.243 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#B206CE
oklch(55.6% 0.264 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9700AF
oklch(49.1% 0.235 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C0290
oklch(42.6% 0.203 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#641573
oklch(37.6% 0.158 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1044
oklch(27.1% 0.1 320.2)
#D372E7 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) | #5E92EB | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9CE4 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D582A2 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D372E7
#D372E7
oklch(70.5% 0.19 320.6)
- #52BB3D
#52BB3D
oklch(70.4% 0.19 140.6)
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 #D372E7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D372E7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.058
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #D372E7 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.