#D38DC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.111 334.7), rgb(211, 141, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#D38DC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DC4 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.111 334.7) |
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 #D38DC4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DC4 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC4 text on black | 8.37:1 | 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
#DDB0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DC4
oklch(73.1% 0.111 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AB
oklch(63% 0.142 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74A97
oklch(55.5% 0.154 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B81
oklch(49.1% 0.143 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#743169
oklch(42.6% 0.119 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#D38DC4 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) | #8D9DC6 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C2 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA90A1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DC4
#D38DC4
oklch(73.1% 0.111 334.7)
- #6BBD89
#6BBD89
oklch(73.2% 0.111 154.7)
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 #D38DC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #D38DC4 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.