#D38DF3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.1% 0.159 314.6), rgb(211, 141, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D38DF3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38DF3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 141, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.159 314.6) |
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 #D38DF3 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38DF3 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DF3 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38DF3 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEED
oklch(81% 0.098 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38DF3
oklch(75.1% 0.159 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B55ADC
oklch(63.1% 0.202 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#A139CA
oklch(55.7% 0.22 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A29AE
oklch(49.1% 0.205 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#70258D
oklch(42.8% 0.169 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2571
oklch(37.8% 0.132 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#D38DF3 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) | #7AA4F7 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAAF0 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19BB5 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38DF3
#D38DF3
oklch(75.1% 0.159 314.6)
- #81C456
#81C456
oklch(75.1% 0.159 134.8)
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 #D38DF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D38DF3 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.