#D38DC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.114 332.4), rgb(211, 141, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#D38DC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DC8 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.114 332.4) |
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 #D38DC8 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DC8 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC8 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DC8 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DC8
oklch(73.2% 0.114 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC65B0
oklch(63.2% 0.146 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A7499B
oklch(55.6% 0.159 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A85
oklch(49.2% 0.148 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#74316C
oklch(42.8% 0.122 332.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#D38DC8 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) | #8C9ECA | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA7C6 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D991A2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DC8
#D38DC8
oklch(73.2% 0.114 332.4)
- #6DBD85
#6DBD85
oklch(73.2% 0.114 152.4)
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 #D38DC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #D38DC8 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.