#D38ECD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.117 329.7), rgb(211, 142, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#D38ECD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38ECD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.117 329.7) |
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 #D38ECD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38ECD | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38ECD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38ECD text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38ECD
oklch(73.6% 0.117 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B4
oklch(63% 0.15 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A549A0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3989
oklch(49.1% 0.152 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#73306F
oklch(42.6% 0.126 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#D38ECD 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) | #8B9FCF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8CB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D893A5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38ECD
#D38ECD
oklch(73.6% 0.117 329.7)
- #71BE81
#71BE81
oklch(73.6% 0.117 149.5)
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 #D38ECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #D38ECD 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.