#D37FCE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.2% 0.144 329.1), rgb(211, 127, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#D37FCE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37FCE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 127, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 49%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.144 329.1) |
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 #D37FCE | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37FCE | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FCE text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FCE text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 329.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37FCE
oklch(71.2% 0.144 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C358BF
oklch(63% 0.185 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF38AB
oklch(55.6% 0.201 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#962993
oklch(49.1% 0.187 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A2477
oklch(42.7% 0.155 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#622460
oklch(37.6% 0.12 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#D37FCE 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) | #7A95D1 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CB | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9869D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37FCE
#D37FCE
oklch(71.2% 0.144 329.1)
- #58BB6F
#58BB6F
oklch(71.3% 0.144 149.1)
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 #D37FCE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D37FCE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
Use #D37FCE 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.