#D38DE2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.14 320.4), rgb(211, 141, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#D38DE2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.14 320.4) |
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 #D38DE2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DE2 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DE2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DE2 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFED
oklch(88.4% 0.049 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DE2
oklch(74.3% 0.14 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#B85FCB
oklch(63.2% 0.179 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#A341B7
oklch(55.6% 0.194 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C319E
oklch(49.1% 0.182 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#712A80
oklch(42.6% 0.15 320.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C2867
oklch(37.7% 0.117 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#36183C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 320.7)
#D38DE2 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) | #82A2E5 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9DF | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D497AD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DE2
#D38DE2
oklch(74.3% 0.14 320.4)
- #79C16A
#79C16A
oklch(74.3% 0.14 140.2)
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 #D38DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
Use #D38DE2 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.