#D37FC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.9% 0.136 333.2), rgb(211, 127, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#D37FC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 127, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.136 333.2) |
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 #D37FC5 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37FC5 | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FC5 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FC5 text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACD8
oklch(80.8% 0.086 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37FC5
oklch(70.9% 0.136 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C55AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.174 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#B03CA1
oklch(55.6% 0.189 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#972D8A
oklch(49.2% 0.176 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2770
oklch(42.8% 0.146 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#63255B
oklch(37.6% 0.114 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#D37FC5 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) | #7E94C8 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A0C2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8499 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37FC5
#D37FC5
oklch(70.9% 0.136 333.2)
- #52B978
#52B978
oklch(70.8% 0.136 153.4)
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 #D37FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.074
Use #D37FC5 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.