#D37FDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72% 0.161 322.4), rgb(211, 127, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#D37FDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D37FDF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 127, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 60%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.161 322.4) |
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 #D37FDF | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D37FDF | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FDF text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D37FDF text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDEF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D37FDF
oklch(72% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#C154D1
oklch(63.2% 0.205 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC30BD
oklch(55.5% 0.223 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#9420A3
oklch(49.1% 0.208 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#781F84
oklch(42.7% 0.171 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#61216A
oklch(37.7% 0.134 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#D37FDF 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) | #7398E2 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA2DC | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68AA5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D37FDF
#D37FDF
oklch(72% 0.161 322.4)
- #62BD5B
#62BD5B
oklch(71.9% 0.161 142.3)
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 #D37FDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
Use #D37FDF 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.