#D281DB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72% 0.153 323.4), rgb(210, 129, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#D281DB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281DB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.153 323.4) |
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 #D281DB | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281DB | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281DB text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281DB text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.053 323.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281DB
oklch(72% 0.153 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF57CC
oklch(63.1% 0.195 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB36B8
oklch(55.6% 0.212 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#92269F
oklch(49% 0.198 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#772381
oklch(42.8% 0.163 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#602367
oklch(37.6% 0.127 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#39163D
oklch(27.1% 0.081 323.4)
#D281DB 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) | #7799DE | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58BA4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281DB
#D281DB
oklch(72% 0.153 323.4)
- #64BC62
#64BC62
oklch(71.9% 0.152 143.4)
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 #D281DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.037
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
Use #D281DB 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.