#D285D3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.138 326.4), rgb(210, 133, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#D285D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D285D3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 133, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.138 326.4) |
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 #D285D3 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D285D3 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D285D3 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D285D3 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D285D3
oklch(72.3% 0.138 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE5CC1
oklch(63% 0.177 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A93EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.192 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#912F95
oklch(49.1% 0.179 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#762979
oklch(42.8% 0.148 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#602761
oklch(37.8% 0.115 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#D285D3 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) | #7F9AD6 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A4D0 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68CA2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D285D3
#D285D3
oklch(72.3% 0.138 326.4)
- #66BC70
#66BC70
oklch(72.2% 0.137 146.5)
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 #D285D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #D285D3 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.