#D38FC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.112 332), rgb(211, 143, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D38FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 143, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.112 332) |
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 #D38FC9 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38FC9 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FC9 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38FC9 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D5
oklch(81% 0.069 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38FC9
oklch(73.6% 0.112 332)
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Step 500
500
#BA66AF
oklch(63.1% 0.142 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54B9B
oklch(55.6% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D3B84
oklch(49% 0.144 332)
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Step 800
800
#73326C
oklch(42.8% 0.119 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D57
oklch(37.7% 0.092 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#371B33
oklch(27.1% 0.058 332.5)
#D38FC9 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) | #8E9FCB | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C7 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D993A4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38FC9
#D38FC9
oklch(73.6% 0.112 332)
- #70BE86
#70BE86
oklch(73.6% 0.112 151.9)
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 #D38FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #D38FC9 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.