#D38DED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.152 316.5), rgb(211, 141, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#D38DED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DED |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 73%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.152 316.5) |
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 #D38DED | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DED | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DED text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DED text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
-
Step 300
300
#D9AEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 316.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DED
oklch(74.8% 0.152 316.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B65CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.193 316.4)
-
Step 600
600
#A23CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.211 316.7)
-
Step 700
700
#8A2CA9
oklch(49.1% 0.197 316.2)
-
Step 800
800
#702789
oklch(42.7% 0.163 316.1)
-
Step 900
900
#5B266D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 316.6)
-
Step 950
950
#351740
oklch(26.9% 0.081 316.1)
#D38DED 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) | #7DA3F1 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29AB2 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DED
#D38DED
oklch(74.8% 0.152 316.5)
- #7EC35D
#7EC35D
oklch(74.8% 0.153 136.5)
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 #D38DED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #D38DED 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.