#D379DC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.9% 0.168 323.8), rgb(211, 121, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#D379DC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D379DC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 121, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 59%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.168 323.8) |
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 #D379DC | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D379DC | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D379DC text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D379DC text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F6
oklch(93.5% 0.031 322.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.104 323.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D379DC
oklch(70.9% 0.168 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#C54FD1
oklch(63.2% 0.214 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#B028BE
oklch(55.6% 0.233 323.8)
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Step 700
700
#9717A4
oklch(49.1% 0.217 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1985
oklch(42.8% 0.179 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#631E6A
oklch(37.7% 0.139 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A133E
oklch(26.9% 0.088 323.9)
#D379DC 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) | #6D94DF | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FD9 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D684A0 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D379DC
#D379DC
oklch(70.9% 0.168 323.8)
- #56BB57
#56BB57
oklch(70.9% 0.168 143.7)
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 #D379DC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D379DC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #D379DC 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.