#D38DC1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.108 336.5), rgb(211, 141, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D38DC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DC1 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.108 336.5) |
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 #D38DC1 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DC1 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC1 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC1 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.069 336.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DC1
oklch(73% 0.108 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A8
oklch(63.2% 0.138 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84B94
oklch(55.7% 0.151 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.139 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#753266
oklch(42.8% 0.116 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D53
oklch(37.8% 0.09 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B31
oklch(27.2% 0.057 336.7)
#D38DC1 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) | #8E9DC3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA7BF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8FA0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DC1
#D38DC1
oklch(73% 0.108 336.5)
- #6ABC8C
#6ABC8C
oklch(73% 0.108 156.7)
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 #D38DC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #D38DC1 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.