#D388DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.145 322.3), rgb(211, 136, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D388DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D388DE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.145 322.3) |
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 #D388DE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D388DE | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D388DE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D388DE text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D388DE
oklch(73.3% 0.145 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CCA
oklch(63.2% 0.184 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A73DB7
oklch(55.7% 0.201 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F2D9D
oklch(49.1% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#74287F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2666
oklch(37.7% 0.12 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#D388DE 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) | #7E9EE1 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D592A9 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D388DE
#D388DE
oklch(73.3% 0.145 322.3)
- #6FBF68
#6FBF68
oklch(73.2% 0.145 142.3)
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 #D388DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #D388DE 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.