#D285EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.5% 0.167 316.3), rgb(210, 133, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#D285EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D285EF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 133, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.167 316.3) |
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 #D285EF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D285EF | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D285EF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D285EF text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEE
oklch(80.9% 0.104 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D285EF
oklch(73.5% 0.167 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA54DE
oklch(63.1% 0.214 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#A531CB
oklch(55.6% 0.231 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E20B0
oklch(49.2% 0.216 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#731F8E
oklch(42.7% 0.178 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2172
oklch(37.7% 0.14 316)
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Step 950
950
#371543
oklch(27.1% 0.089 316.3)
#D285EF 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) | #729EF3 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A6EC | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D194AF | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D285EF
#D285EF
oklch(73.5% 0.167 316.3)
- #75C04E
#75C04E
oklch(73.4% 0.167 136.3)
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 #D285EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #D285EF 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.