#D385DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.15 322.4), rgb(211, 133, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#D385DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D385DE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 133, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.15 322.4) |
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 #D385DE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D385DE | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D385DE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D385DE text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEADE4
oklch(81% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D385DE
oklch(72.9% 0.15 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD59CC
oklch(63.1% 0.191 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A939B9
oklch(55.7% 0.209 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#902A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.193 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#752581
oklch(42.7% 0.16 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2467
oklch(37.6% 0.125 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#38173D
oklch(27.1% 0.079 322.2)
#D385DE 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) | #7B9CE1 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DB | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68FA7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D385DE
#D385DE
oklch(72.9% 0.15 322.4)
- #6BBF64
#6BBF64
oklch(73% 0.151 142.3)
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 #D385DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
Use #D385DE 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.