#D37EC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.136 334.1), rgb(211, 126, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#D37EC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37EC3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 126, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.136 334.1) |
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 #D37EC3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37EC3 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37EC3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37EC3 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD7
oklch(80.8% 0.085 334.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37EC3
oklch(70.6% 0.136 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#C65AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.174 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B13BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#982C89
oklch(49.2% 0.177 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B266F
oklch(42.6% 0.146 334)
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Step 900
900
#64255A
oklch(37.8% 0.114 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1735
oklch(27.1% 0.072 334.1)
#D37EC3 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) | #7E93C6 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FC0 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8298 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37EC3
#D37EC3
oklch(70.6% 0.136 334.1)
- #4FB979
#4FB979
oklch(70.7% 0.136 154.3)
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 #D37EC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.074
Use #D37EC3 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.