#D286DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.147 321.9), rgb(210, 134, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#D286DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D286DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 134, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.147 321.9) |
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 #D286DE | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D286DE | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D286DE text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D286DE text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.051 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D286DE
oklch(72.9% 0.147 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.189 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#A73BB8
oklch(55.5% 0.204 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#742681
oklch(42.6% 0.158 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2567
oklch(37.6% 0.123 322)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#D286DE 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) | #7B9CE1 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D490A8 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D286DE
#D286DE
oklch(72.9% 0.147 321.9)
- #6DBE65
#6DBE65
oklch(72.8% 0.147 142)
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 #D286DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #D286DE 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.