#D38DC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.11 335.3), rgb(211, 141, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D38DC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DC3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.11 335.3) |
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 #D38DC3 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DC3 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC3 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC3 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DC3
oklch(73.1% 0.11 335.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AA
oklch(63% 0.141 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74B96
oklch(55.6% 0.152 335)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B80
oklch(49.1% 0.142 335)
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Step 800
800
#743268
oklch(42.7% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C54
oklch(37.6% 0.092 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A31
oklch(26.8% 0.058 335.3)
#D38DC3 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) | #8D9DC5 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA90A0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DC3
#D38DC3
oklch(73.1% 0.11 335.3)
- #6BBC8A
#6BBC8A
oklch(73% 0.109 155.5)
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 #D38DC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #D38DC3 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.