#D398DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.113 322.5), rgb(211, 152, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#D398DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D398DB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 152, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.113 322.5) |
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 #D398DB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D398DB | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D398DB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D398DB text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FBF2FC
oklch(97.1% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.063 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D398DB
oklch(75.9% 0.113 322.5)
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Step 400
400
#D475E2
oklch(70.8% 0.181 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#C747D9
oklch(63.1% 0.232 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#B217C6
oklch(55.5% 0.252 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#9900AB
oklch(49.1% 0.233 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C0C8B
oklch(42.6% 0.194 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#64186F
oklch(37.6% 0.151 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1141
oklch(27% 0.096 322.5)
#D398DB 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) | #91A8DE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFD9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59FB0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D398DB
#D398DB
oklch(75.9% 0.113 322.5)
- #85C380
#85C380
oklch(75.8% 0.113 142.6)
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 #D398DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
Use #D398DB 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.