#D280BC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.5% 0.126 337.5), rgb(210, 128, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#D280BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D280BC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 128, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.126 337.5) |
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 #D280BC | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D280BC | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280BC text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280BC text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 337.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D280BC
oklch(70.5% 0.126 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#C55EAC
oklch(63.2% 0.161 337.5)
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Step 600
600
#B04097
oklch(55.6% 0.176 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#973181
oklch(49.1% 0.164 337.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2A69
oklch(42.8% 0.136 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#632755
oklch(37.6% 0.106 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#D280BC 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) | #8293BE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8296 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D280BC
#D280BC
oklch(70.5% 0.126 337.5)
- #51B881
#51B881
oklch(70.7% 0.126 157.4)
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 #D280BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #D280BC 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.