What color is #D377EF?

#D377EF is a light, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(211, 119, 239), and in HSL hsl(286, 79%, 70%).

Is #D377EF accessible as text?

On white, #D377EF has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #D377EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D377EF?

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

What colors go well with #D377EF?

#D377EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #92EF76. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D377EF below.

Is #D377EF good for buttons?

#D377EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D377EF — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D377EF the same as CSS orchid?

No — #D377EF is not the CSS named color orchid, but orchid (#DA70D6) is the closest CSS named color.

#D377EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D377EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #D377EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #D377EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D377EF Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #D377EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F7A3FF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D377EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Heliotrope 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 #D377EF Secondary #E2C3EC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #D377EF Secondary #E86B67 Accent #F29644 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E8D7

Heliotrope 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 #D377EF 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

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 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D377EF

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People also use #D377EF 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 6.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EF76E3 — 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 #D377EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #D377EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 211 119 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.190 317.9);
  --color-50: #FBF1FE;
  --color-100: #F4DAFC;
  --color-200: #E7B6F6;
  --color-300: #D385EB;
  --color-400: #BC58DA;
  --color-500: #9F35C0;
  --color-600: #7B3092;
  --color-700: #582867;
  --color-800: #3B1D43;
  --color-900: #241429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  heliotrope: {
    50: '#FBF1FE',
    100: '#F4DAFC',
    200: '#E7B6F6',
    300: '#D385EB',
    400: '#BC58DA',
    500: '#9F35C0',
    600: '#7B3092',
    700: '#582867',
    800: '#3B1D43',
    900: '#241429',
  },
}

$base: #D377EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF1FE;
$base-100: #F4DAFC;
$base-200: #E7B6F6;
$base-300: #D385EB;
$base-400: #BC58DA;
$base-500: #9F35C0;
$base-600: #7B3092;
$base-700: #582867;
$base-800: #3B1D43;
$base-900: #241429;
$base-hover: #BE36E7;
$base-subtle: #EFDAF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D377EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4DAFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7B6F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D385EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC58DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F35C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B3092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#582867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B1D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}