#D280E4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.2% 0.164 320.2), rgb(210, 128, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#D280E4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D280E4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 128, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 65%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.164 320.2) |
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 #D280E4 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D280E4 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280E4 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D280E4 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF1
oklch(88.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEA
oklch(80.8% 0.103 319.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D280E4
oklch(72.2% 0.164 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF53D6
oklch(63.1% 0.21 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA30C3
oklch(55.6% 0.227 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#921FA8
oklch(49.1% 0.212 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#761E88
oklch(42.6% 0.175 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#60216D
oklch(37.8% 0.136 320.3)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#D280E4 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) | #7199E8 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A2E1 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38DA7 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D280E4
#D280E4
oklch(72.2% 0.164 320.2)
- #68BD56
#68BD56
oklch(72.1% 0.162 140.2)
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 #D280E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #D280E4 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.