#D39FF3
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.128 311.9), rgb(211, 159, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#D39FF3 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D39FF3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 159, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 78%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.128 311.9) |
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 #D39FF3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D39FF3 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D39FF3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D39FF3 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F2FE
oklch(97% 0.017 311.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E3FC
oklch(93.5% 0.037 312.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9CCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.072 311.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D39FF3
oklch(78.1% 0.128 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB73FB
oklch(70.7% 0.205 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD41F8
oklch(63.2% 0.262 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#A700E4
oklch(55.5% 0.278 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D00C2
oklch(49.1% 0.246 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#7400A0
oklch(42.6% 0.213 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1281
oklch(37.7% 0.172 312)
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Step 950
950
#380F4B
oklch(27% 0.108 312.7)
#D39FF3 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) | #90B0F6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB4F1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AABE | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D39FF3
#D39FF3
oklch(78.1% 0.128 311.9)
- #99C970
#99C970
oklch(78.1% 0.129 131.9)
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 #D39FF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #D39FF3 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.