#D386CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.129 330.6), rgb(211, 134, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#D386CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D386CB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 134, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.129 330.6) |
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 #D386CB | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D386CB | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D386CB text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D386CB text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D386CB
oklch(72.2% 0.129 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB7
oklch(63.2% 0.165 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB42A3
oklch(55.7% 0.179 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#92328C
oklch(49% 0.168 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#60285C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#D386CB 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) | #839ACE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C9 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98BA0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D386CB
#D386CB
oklch(72.2% 0.129 330.6)
- #62BC7A
#62BC7A
oklch(72.2% 0.13 150.7)
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 #D386CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #D386CB 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.