#D379CB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.152 330.3), rgb(211, 121, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#D379CB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D379CB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 121, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 51%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.152 330.3) |
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 #D379CB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D379CB | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D379CB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D379CB text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D379CB
oklch(70.2% 0.152 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C754BF
oklch(63.1% 0.193 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B332AC
oklch(55.7% 0.211 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#992293
oklch(49.1% 0.196 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7D1F77
oklch(42.7% 0.163 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#652160
oklch(37.7% 0.127 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#D379CB 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) | #7591CE | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC8 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98099 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D379CB
#D379CB
oklch(70.2% 0.152 330.3)
- #4AB96B
#4AB96B
oklch(70.3% 0.152 150.4)
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 #D379CB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D379CB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.075
Use #D379CB 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.