#D37FC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.135 334.2), rgb(211, 127, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#D37FC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 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 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37FC3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 127, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.135 334.2) |
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 #D37FC3 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37FC3 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FC3 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FC3 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37FC3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.171 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#B03C9F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#972D88
oklch(49.1% 0.174 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B276E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 334.5)
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Step 900
900
#632659
oklch(37.7% 0.111 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#D37FC3 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) | #7F94C5 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A0C0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8398 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37FC3
#D37FC3
oklch(70.8% 0.135 334.2)
- #51B97A
#51B97A
oklch(70.8% 0.134 154.3)
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 #D37FC3, 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 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.074
Use #D37FC3 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.