#D383EC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.168 317.8), rgb(211, 131, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#D383EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D383EC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 131, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.168 317.8) |
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 #D383EC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D383EC | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D383EC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D383EC text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABED
oklch(80.9% 0.105 317.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D383EC
oklch(73.2% 0.168 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC53DB
oklch(63% 0.214 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#A82FC9
oklch(55.7% 0.233 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#901EAE
oklch(49.2% 0.217 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#751D8D
oklch(42.7% 0.18 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E2070
oklch(37.6% 0.14 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#371542
oklch(27% 0.088 317.1)
#D383EC 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) | #719DF0 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5E9 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D391AC | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D383EC
#D383EC
oklch(73.2% 0.168 317.8)
- #70C050
#70C050
oklch(73.2% 0.168 137.7)
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 #D383EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
Use #D383EC 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.