#D38BDB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.136 323.3), rgb(211, 139, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D38BDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38BDB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 139, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.136 323.3) |
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 #D38BDB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38BDB | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BDB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BDB text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38BDB
oklch(73.7% 0.136 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC5
oklch(63.1% 0.174 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#A541B1
oklch(55.5% 0.189 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3298
oklch(49.1% 0.176 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#732B7C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2863
oklch(37.6% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#D38BDB 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) | #839FDE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8D8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D693A9 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38BDB
#D38BDB
oklch(73.7% 0.136 323.3)
- #72C06F
#72C06F
oklch(73.7% 0.137 143.3)
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 #D38BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
Use #D38BDB 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.