#D38BDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.14 321.7), rgb(211, 139, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D38BDF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38BDF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 139, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 57%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.14 321.7) |
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 #D38BDF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38BDF | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BDF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BDF text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE3
oklch(80.9% 0.089 321.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38BDF
oklch(73.9% 0.14 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA5EC9
oklch(63.2% 0.179 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A540B6
oklch(55.7% 0.195 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D309C
oklch(49% 0.182 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#732A7F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2766
oklch(37.7% 0.118 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#37183C
oklch(27.1% 0.075 321.9)
#D38BDF 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) | #81A0E2 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D594AB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38BDF
#D38BDF
oklch(73.9% 0.14 321.7)
- #74C06B
#74C06B
oklch(73.8% 0.14 141.7)
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 #D38BDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
Use #D38BDF 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.