#D373EB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.192 319.3), rgb(211, 115, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#D373EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D373EB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 115, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 75%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.192 319.3) |
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 #D373EB | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D373EB | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D373EB text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D373EB text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 318.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCCF5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 319.6)
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Step 300
300
#E2A7F2
oklch(80.8% 0.121 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D373EB
oklch(70.8% 0.192 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#C543E4
oklch(63.1% 0.245 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#B102D2
oklch(55.6% 0.267 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#9600B2
oklch(49.2% 0.237 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B0093
oklch(42.6% 0.206 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#641575
oklch(37.8% 0.16 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1045
oklch(27.2% 0.101 319.4)
#D373EB 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) | #5D93EF | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9DE8 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D484A5 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D373EB
#D373EB
oklch(70.8% 0.192 319.3)
- #57BC38
#57BC38
oklch(70.8% 0.193 139.3)
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 #D373EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.045
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #D373EB 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.