#D37CCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.147 330.4), rgb(211, 124, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#D37CCB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37CCB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 124, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 50%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.147 330.4) |
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 #D37CCB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37CCB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37CCB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37CCB text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDD
oklch(80.8% 0.092 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37CCB
oklch(70.6% 0.147 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#C656BE
oklch(63.1% 0.189 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B136AA
oklch(55.7% 0.204 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#982692
oklch(49.1% 0.19 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2276
oklch(42.6% 0.157 330.3)
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Step 900
900
#64235F
oklch(37.8% 0.122 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1638
oklch(27.1% 0.077 330.6)
#D37CCB 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) | #7893CE | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9FC8 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9829A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37CCB
#D37CCB
oklch(70.6% 0.147 330.4)
- #50B96E
#50B96E
oklch(70.5% 0.146 150.4)
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 #D37CCB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D37CCB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.077
Use #D37CCB 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.