#D378C3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(69.7% 0.147 333.8), rgb(211, 120, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#D378C3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D378C3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 120, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.147 333.8) |
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 #D378C3 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D378C3 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D378C3 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D378C3 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5ABD9
oklch(80.9% 0.09 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D378C3
oklch(69.7% 0.147 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C955B8
oklch(63.1% 0.187 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#B433A3
oklch(55.5% 0.204 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B248C
oklch(49.1% 0.19 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E2172
oklch(42.8% 0.157 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#66225C
oklch(37.8% 0.122 334)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#D378C3 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) | #778FC6 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9CC0 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB7D95 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D378C3
#D378C3
oklch(69.7% 0.147 333.8)
- #42B772
#42B772
oklch(69.6% 0.146 153.9)
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 #D378C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
Use #D378C3 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.