#D38EC4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.109 334.8), rgb(211, 142, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#D38EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.109 334.8) |
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 #D38EC4 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38EC4 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EC4 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EC4 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D2
oklch(81% 0.067 335.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38EC4
oklch(73.3% 0.109 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AB
oklch(63% 0.139 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74B96
oklch(55.6% 0.152 335)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C80
oklch(49.2% 0.141 335)
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Step 800
800
#743268
oklch(42.7% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#D38EC4 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) | #8E9EC6 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA91A1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38EC4
#D38EC4
oklch(73.3% 0.109 334.8)
- #6DBD8A
#6DBD8A
oklch(73.3% 0.109 154.7)
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 #D38EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #D38EC4 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.