#D394EC
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.9% 0.139 316), rgb(211, 148, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#D394EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D394EC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 148, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.139 316) |
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 #D394EC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D394EC | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D394EC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D394EC text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FE
oklch(97.1% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E2FC
oklch(93.6% 0.04 317)
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Step 200
200
#EDCAFC
oklch(88.4% 0.077 315.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D394EC
oklch(75.9% 0.139 316)
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Step 400
400
#D56AFC
oklch(70.8% 0.223 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#C82CF9
oklch(63.1% 0.284 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD00DA
oklch(55.6% 0.272 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#9200B9
oklch(49.1% 0.241 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#780099
oklch(42.6% 0.209 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#650081
oklch(37.7% 0.185 316)
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Step 950
950
#3B094C
oklch(27% 0.117 315.4)
#D394EC 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) | #86A8EF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AEE9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29FB5 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D394EC
#D394EC
oklch(75.9% 0.139 316)
- #87C568
#87C568
oklch(76% 0.14 136)
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 #D394EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
Use #D394EC 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.