#D287CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.127 330.1), rgb(210, 135, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#D287CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D287CB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 135, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.127 330.1) |
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 #D287CB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D287CB | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287CB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287CB text on black | 8.06:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 330.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D287CB
oklch(72.3% 0.127 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE60B7
oklch(63.1% 0.162 330.1)
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Step 600
600
#A943A3
oklch(55.5% 0.176 330)
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Step 700
700
#91348C
oklch(49.1% 0.164 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#762C71
oklch(42.7% 0.136 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F295C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#381936
oklch(27.1% 0.067 329.6)
#D287CB 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) | #849ACE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C9 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88CA0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D287CB
#D287CB
oklch(72.3% 0.127 330.1)
- #65BC7A
#65BC7A
oklch(72.3% 0.128 150)
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 #D287CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
Use #D287CB 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.