#D38DDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.135 322.3), rgb(211, 141, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#D38DDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 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 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DDD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.135 322.3) |
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 #D38DDD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DDD | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DDD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DDD text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E8CFEC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DDD
oklch(74.1% 0.135 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#B960C6
oklch(63.2% 0.173 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A443B2
oklch(55.6% 0.187 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#8C3399
oklch(49% 0.174 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#722C7C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2964
oklch(37.7% 0.112 322)
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Step 950
950
#36193B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 321.6)
#D38DDD 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) | #84A1E0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DA | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D596AB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DDD
#D38DDD
oklch(74.1% 0.135 322.3)
- #76C070
#76C070
oklch(74% 0.134 142.5)
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 #D38DDD, 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 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #D38DDD 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.