#D381ED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.172 317.6), rgb(211, 129, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#D381ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D381ED |
| RGB | rgb(211, 129, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 75%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.172 317.6) |
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 #D381ED | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D381ED | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D381ED text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D381ED text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 318.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEE
oklch(80.9% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D381ED
oklch(72.9% 0.172 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD51DE
oklch(63.1% 0.22 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A92BCB
oklch(55.6% 0.238 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9119B0
oklch(49.2% 0.222 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#761A8E
oklch(42.7% 0.184 318)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F72
oklch(37.7% 0.143 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#381443
oklch(27.1% 0.091 317.5)
#D381ED 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) | #6E9CF1 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EA | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D390AC | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D381ED
#D381ED
oklch(72.9% 0.172 317.6)
- #6EC04C
#6EC04C
oklch(73.1% 0.172 137.6)
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 #D381ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
Use #D381ED 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.