#D38DDE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.136 321.9), rgb(211, 141, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#D38DDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.136 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 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DDE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.136 321.9) |
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 #D38DDE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DDE | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DDE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DDE text on black | 8.63:1 | 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
#DBAFE2
oklch(81% 0.085 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DDE
oklch(74.1% 0.136 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#B860C7
oklch(63.1% 0.173 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#A442B3
oklch(55.6% 0.189 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C339A
oklch(49.1% 0.175 322)
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Step 800
800
#722C7D
oklch(42.8% 0.145 322)
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Step 900
900
#5C2965
oklch(37.7% 0.113 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#36193B
oklch(27.1% 0.071 321.6)
#D38DDE 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) | #84A1E1 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A9DB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D596AB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DDE
#D38DDE
oklch(74.1% 0.136 321.9)
- #77C16F
#77C16F
oklch(74.2% 0.136 141.9)
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 #D38DDE, 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 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
Use #D38DDE 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.