#E377D2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(72.1% 0.173 333.4), rgb(227, 119, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#E377D2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E377D2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 119, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 66%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.173 333.4) |
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 #E377D2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E377D2 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E377D2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E377D2 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.108 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E377D2
oklch(72.1% 0.173 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#D245C0
oklch(63% 0.221 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD14AC
oklch(55.5% 0.24 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#A20093
oklch(49.1% 0.22 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#840A78
oklch(42.6% 0.184 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B1761
oklch(37.7% 0.144 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#E377D2 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) | #7594D5 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A4CF | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7D9B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E377D2
#E377D2
oklch(72.1% 0.173 333.4)
- #29C36F
#29C36F
oklch(72.1% 0.173 153.3)
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 #E377D2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E377D2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
Use #E377D2 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.