#D281EC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.17 317.6), rgb(210, 129, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#D281EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D281EC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 129, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 74%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.17 317.6) |
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 #D281EC | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D281EC | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281EC text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D281EC text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 317.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEE
oklch(80.9% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D281EC
oklch(72.8% 0.17 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD52DD
oklch(63.2% 0.217 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#A82CCB
oklch(55.6% 0.237 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#901BAF
oklch(49.1% 0.22 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#751C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.182 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F1F71
oklch(37.7% 0.142 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#D281EC 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) | #6E9BF0 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E9 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D290AB | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D281EC
#D281EC
oklch(72.8% 0.17 317.6)
- #6EBF4C
#6EBF4C
oklch(72.8% 0.171 137.6)
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 #D281EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
Use #D281EC 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.