#D386E2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.152 320.9), rgb(211, 134, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D386E2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D386E2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 134, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.152 320.9) |
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 #D386E2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D386E2 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D386E2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D386E2 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D386E2
oklch(73.2% 0.152 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC59CF
oklch(63.1% 0.194 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#A739BC
oklch(55.6% 0.21 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F29A2
oklch(49% 0.196 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#752483
oklch(42.7% 0.163 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2469
oklch(37.6% 0.127 321)
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Step 950
950
#37163E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 320.3)
#D386E2 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) | #7A9DE5 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA6DF | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D591A9 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D386E2
#D386E2
oklch(73.2% 0.152 320.9)
- #6EBF61
#6EBF61
oklch(73.1% 0.152 141)
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 #D386E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
Use #D386E2 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.