#E372CF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(71.3% 0.178 334.4), rgb(227, 114, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#E372CF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E372CF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 114, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.178 334.4) |
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 #E372CF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E372CF | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E372CF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E372CF text on black | 7.57:1 | 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
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E372CF
oklch(71.3% 0.178 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#D540C0
oklch(63% 0.228 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#C001AC
oklch(55.5% 0.247 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#870078
oklch(42.8% 0.191 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C1461
oklch(37.7% 0.148 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#400F39
oklch(27.1% 0.094 334.1)
#E372CF 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) | #7191D2 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CC | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7897 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E372CF
#E372CF
oklch(71.3% 0.178 334.4)
- #01C16D
#01C16D
oklch(71.2% 0.178 154.4)
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 #E372CF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E372CF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.021
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.062
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
Use #E372CF 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.