#D37BD3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.8% 0.156 327.1), rgb(211, 123, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D37BD3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37BD3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 123, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 50%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.156 327.1) |
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 #D37BD3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37BD3 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37BD3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37BD3 text on black | 7.54:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABE2
oklch(81% 0.097 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C553C7
oklch(63.1% 0.2 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#B031B3
oklch(55.6% 0.216 327)
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Step 700
700
#97219A
oklch(49.1% 0.201 327)
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Step 800
800
#7B1F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632164
oklch(37.7% 0.129 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#D37BD3 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) | #7494D6 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9FD0 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8849D | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37BD3
#D37BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.156 327.1)
- #53BA64
#53BA64
oklch(70.7% 0.156 147.1)
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 #D37BD3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D37BD3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #D37BD3 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.