#D281BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.8% 0.126 336.5), rgb(210, 129, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#D281BE 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 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281BE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 47%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.126 336.5) |
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 #D281BE | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281BE | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281BE text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281BE text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED4
oklch(81% 0.078 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281BE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.161 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4199
oklch(55.7% 0.175 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#963282
oklch(49.1% 0.162 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2B6A
oklch(42.8% 0.134 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#632856
oklch(37.8% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#D281BE 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) | #8294C0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8497 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281BE
#D281BE
oklch(70.8% 0.126 336.5)
- #54B880
#54B880
oklch(70.8% 0.126 156.5)
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 #D281BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #D281BE 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.