#D396D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.111 325.5), rgb(211, 150, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#D396D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D396D5 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 150, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 43%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.111 325.5) |
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 #D396D5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D396D5 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D396D5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D396D5 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D396D5
oklch(75.3% 0.111 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#B468B7
oklch(63% 0.142 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F4EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.153 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#883E8C
oklch(49.1% 0.143 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3472
oklch(42.8% 0.119 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#D396D5 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) | #91A6D7 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ADD3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69CAD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D396D5
#D396D5
oklch(75.3% 0.111 325.5)
- #80C283
#80C283
oklch(75.3% 0.112 145.4)
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 #D396D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #D396D5 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.