#D281E8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.166 318.8), rgb(210, 129, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#D281E8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281E8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 69%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.166 318.8) |
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 #D281E8 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281E8 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281E8 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281E8 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEC
oklch(80.9% 0.105 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281E8
oklch(72.6% 0.166 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD53D9
oklch(63% 0.212 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#A92FC6
oklch(55.6% 0.23 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#911EAB
oklch(49.1% 0.215 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#761D8B
oklch(42.7% 0.179 319)
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Step 900
900
#5F206F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 318.8)
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Step 950
950
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
#D281E8 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) | #719BEC | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A3E5 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38FAA | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281E8
#D281E8
oklch(72.6% 0.166 318.8)
- #6CBE52
#6CBE52
oklch(72.5% 0.165 138.8)
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 #D281E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
Use #D281E8 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.