#D396CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.105 328.8), rgb(211, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#D396CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D396CF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.105 328.8) |
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 #D396CF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D396CF | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D396CF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D396CF text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 328.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D396CF
oklch(75% 0.105 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#B56AB1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A04F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.147 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#894086
oklch(49.2% 0.135 329)
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Step 800
800
#6F356D
oklch(42.7% 0.112 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F58
oklch(37.7% 0.087 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#D396CF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ADCD | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79AAA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D396CF
#D396CF
oklch(75% 0.105 328.8)
- #7EC189
#7EC189
oklch(75.1% 0.105 148.6)
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 #D396CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #D396CF 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.