#D38CDF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74% 0.139 321.6), rgb(211, 140, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#D38CDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38CDF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 140, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.139 321.6) |
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 #D38CDF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38CDF | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CDF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38CDF text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#DBAEE2
oklch(80.8% 0.087 321.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38CDF
oklch(74% 0.139 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#B95FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.176 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#A441B5
oklch(55.6% 0.192 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C329C
oklch(49.1% 0.179 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#722B7E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2865
oklch(37.7% 0.115 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#36183B
oklch(26.9% 0.073 321.7)
#D38CDF 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) | #82A1E2 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D595AB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38CDF
#D38CDF
oklch(74% 0.139 321.6)
- #76C16C
#76C16C
oklch(74.1% 0.14 141.5)
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 #D38CDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #D38CDF 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.