#D37DEE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.4% 0.179 317.7), rgb(211, 125, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#D37DEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37DEE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 125, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 77%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.179 317.7) |
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 #D37DEE | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37DEE | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37DEE text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37DEE text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 317.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAAF0
oklch(81% 0.112 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37DEE
oklch(72.4% 0.179 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF4CE1
oklch(63% 0.23 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB22CF
oklch(55.6% 0.249 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#930DB3
oklch(49.2% 0.232 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#771491
oklch(42.7% 0.192 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#601C74
oklch(37.7% 0.15 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#D37DEE 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) | #6999F2 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2EB | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38DAB | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37DEE
#D37DEE
oklch(72.4% 0.179 317.7)
- #69BF44
#69BF44
oklch(72.5% 0.179 137.6)
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 #D37DEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #D37DEE 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.