#D280BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.127 337), rgb(210, 128, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#D280BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D280BD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 128, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 48%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.127 337) |
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 #D280BD | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D280BD | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280BD text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280BD text on black | 7.56:1 | 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)
#D280BD
oklch(70.6% 0.127 337)
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Step 500
500
#C55DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.163 337)
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Step 600
600
#B04098
oklch(55.6% 0.177 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#973182
oklch(49.2% 0.164 337)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 336.4)
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Step 900
900
#632756
oklch(37.7% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#D280BD 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) | #8194BF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A0BB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8396 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D280BD
#D280BD
oklch(70.6% 0.127 337)
- #51B880
#51B880
oklch(70.7% 0.127 157)
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 #D280BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #D280BD 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.