#D38BCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.122 330.2), rgb(211, 139, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D38BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38BCC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 139, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.122 330.2) |
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 #D38BCC | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38BCC | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BCC text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BCC text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
-
Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38BCC
oklch(73.1% 0.122 330.2)
-
Step 500
500
#BC62B5
oklch(63% 0.155 330.2)
-
Step 600
600
#A746A1
oklch(55.5% 0.169 330)
-
Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
-
Step 800
800
#742E70
oklch(42.6% 0.131 329.8)
-
Step 900
900
#5E2A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.102 329.6)
-
Step 950
950
#371935
oklch(26.8% 0.065 329.7)
#D38BCC 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) | #889DCE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA7CA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D890A3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38BCC
#D38BCC
oklch(73.1% 0.122 330.2)
- #6BBD7F
#6BBD7F
oklch(73% 0.121 150.4)
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 #D38BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
Use #D38BCC 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.