#D389DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.144 321.8), rgb(211, 137, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D389DF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D389DF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 137, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.144 321.8) |
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 #D389DF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D389DF | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D389DF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D389DF text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE4
oklch(81% 0.09 321.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D389DF
oklch(73.5% 0.144 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB5CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.184 322)
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Step 600
600
#A63EB7
oklch(55.7% 0.199 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#8E2E9E
oklch(49.1% 0.186 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#742880
oklch(42.8% 0.155 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2667
oklch(37.7% 0.121 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#37183C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 321.9)
#D389DF 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) | #7F9FE2 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DC | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D593AA | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D389DF
#D389DF
oklch(73.5% 0.144 321.8)
- #71C069
#71C069
oklch(73.6% 0.144 142)
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 #D389DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
Use #D389DF 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.