#D38EDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.133 322.3), rgb(211, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#D38EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 322°. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38EDD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.133 322.3) |
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 #D38EDD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38EDD | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EDD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EDD text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE1
oklch(80.9% 0.084 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38EDD
oklch(74.3% 0.133 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#B861C5
oklch(63.1% 0.17 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#A344B1
oklch(55.6% 0.184 322.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C3499
oklch(49.1% 0.173 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#712D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.142 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2964
oklch(37.7% 0.112 322)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#D38EDD 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) | #85A2E0 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9DA | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D597AB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38EDD
#D38EDD
oklch(74.3% 0.133 322.3)
- #78C171
#78C171
oklch(74.3% 0.134 142.2)
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 #D38EDD, 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 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
Use #D38EDD 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.