#D389DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.14 323.4), rgb(211, 137, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D389DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D389DB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.14 323.4) |
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 #D389DB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D389DB | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D389DB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D389DB text on black | 8.37:1 | 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
#F3E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D389DB
oklch(73.4% 0.14 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB5DC6
oklch(63% 0.179 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#A73FB3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F309A
oklch(49.2% 0.181 323.4)
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Step 800
800
#74297D
oklch(42.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2764
oklch(37.7% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#37183B
oklch(27% 0.074 322.9)
#D389DB 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) | #809EDE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7D8 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D692A8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D389DB
#D389DB
oklch(73.4% 0.14 323.4)
- #6FBF6D
#6FBF6D
oklch(73.3% 0.14 143.5)
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 #D389DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
Use #D389DB 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.