What color is #D377EB?

#D377EB is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 119, 235), and in HSL hsl(288, 74%, 69%).

Is #D377EB accessible as text?

On white, #D377EB has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #D377EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D377EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #D377EB?

#D377EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8DEA75. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D377EB below.

Is #D377EB good for buttons?

#D377EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D377EB — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D377EB the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D377EB is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D377EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D377EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #D377EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #D377EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D377EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Orchid sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D377EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F7A3FF

Orchid is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Orchid.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D377EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Orchid sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #D377EB Secondary #E2C2EA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Orchid is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Orchid carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D377EB Secondary #E86B66 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Orchid glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #D377EB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D377EB

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For fashion

People also use #D377EB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EA75DB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D377EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D377EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 119 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.186 319.0);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F4DBFB;
  --color-200: #E8B8F4;
  --color-300: #D488E7;
  --color-400: #BE5CD6;
  --color-500: #A139BC;
  --color-600: #7D338F;
  --color-700: #592A65;
  --color-800: #3B1F42;
  --color-900: #251529;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orchid: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F4DBFB',
    200: '#E8B8F4',
    300: '#D488E7',
    400: '#BE5CD6',
    500: '#A139BC',
    600: '#7D338F',
    700: '#592A65',
    800: '#3B1F42',
    900: '#251529',
  },
}

$base: #D377EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F4DBFB;
$base-200: #E8B8F4;
$base-300: #D488E7;
$base-400: #BE5CD6;
$base-500: #A139BC;
$base-600: #7D338F;
$base-700: #592A65;
$base-800: #3B1F42;
$base-900: #251529;
$base-hover: #BF38E1;
$base-subtle: #EFDAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D377EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8B8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D488E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE5CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A139BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#592A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}