#D38EF0
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.1% 0.154 315.4), rgb(211, 142, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#D38EF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38EF0 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 142, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 77%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.154 315.4) |
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 #D38EF0 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38EF0 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EF0 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38EF0 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEEB
oklch(80.9% 0.096 315.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38EF0
oklch(75.1% 0.154 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#B55BD8
oklch(63% 0.196 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#A13CC6
oklch(55.7% 0.213 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#892CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.198 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#70278A
oklch(42.8% 0.164 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A266F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#351741
oklch(27% 0.082 315.3)
#D38EF0 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) | #7DA4F4 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FABED | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29BB4 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38EF0
#D38EF0
oklch(75.1% 0.154 315.4)
- #81C35B
#81C35B
oklch(75% 0.153 135.4)
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 #D38EF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #D38EF0 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.