#D377CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.1% 0.159 328.7), rgb(211, 119, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#D377CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D377CF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 119, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.159 328.7) |
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 #D377CF | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D377CF | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D377CF text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D377CF text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5AAE1
oklch(81% 0.1 328.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D377CF
oklch(70.1% 0.159 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#C851C5
oklch(63.2% 0.203 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#B32CB1
oklch(55.5% 0.221 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A1C98
oklch(49.1% 0.205 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D1C7C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 328.5)
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Step 900
900
#651F63
oklch(37.7% 0.132 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B143A
oklch(27% 0.083 328.6)
#D377CF 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) | #7191D2 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCC | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D97F99 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D377CF
#D377CF
oklch(70.1% 0.159 328.7)
- #49B964
#49B964
oklch(70.1% 0.159 148.6)
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 #D377CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D377CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #D377CF 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.