#D381E9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.168 318.9), rgb(211, 129, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#D381E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D381E9 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 129, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.168 318.9) |
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 #D381E9 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D381E9 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D381E9 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D381E9 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D381E9
oklch(72.7% 0.168 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE52DA
oklch(63.1% 0.215 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#A92DC7
oklch(55.5% 0.233 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#911DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.216 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#761C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.18 319)
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Step 900
900
#5F206F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#381441
oklch(26.9% 0.089 319.1)
#D381E9 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) | #709BED | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A3E6 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48FAA | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D381E9
#D381E9
oklch(72.7% 0.168 318.9)
- #6BBF51
#6BBF51
oklch(72.7% 0.168 138.9)
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 #D381E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
Use #D381E9 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.