#D388DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.146 321.9), rgb(211, 136, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D388DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D388DF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 136, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.146 321.9) |
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 #D388DF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D388DF | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D388DF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D388DF text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D388DF
oklch(73.4% 0.146 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB5BCB
oklch(63% 0.186 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#A73CB8
oklch(55.6% 0.203 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F2D9E
oklch(49.1% 0.188 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#742780
oklch(42.7% 0.156 322)
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Step 900
900
#5E2667
oklch(37.7% 0.121 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#D388DF 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) | #7E9EE2 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D592A9 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D388DF
#D388DF
oklch(73.4% 0.146 321.9)
- #70BF67
#70BF67
oklch(73.3% 0.145 141.8)
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 #D388DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #D388DF 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.