#D37DDE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.6% 0.163 322.9), rgb(211, 125, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#D37DDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37DDE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 125, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.163 322.9) |
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 #D37DDE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37DDE | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37DDE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37DDE text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37DDE
oklch(71.6% 0.163 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#C252D1
oklch(63.1% 0.209 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD2EBE
oklch(55.6% 0.227 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#951DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.212 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#791D85
oklch(42.8% 0.175 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#62206A
oklch(37.8% 0.136 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#39143E
oklch(26.9% 0.086 322.8)
#D37DDE 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) | #7197E1 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DB | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D688A3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37DDE
#D37DDE
oklch(71.6% 0.163 322.9)
- #5EBC5A
#5EBC5A
oklch(71.5% 0.163 142.9)
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 #D37DDE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D37DDE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #D37DDE 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.