#D287CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.4% 0.13 328.7), rgb(210, 135, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#D287CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D287CE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 135, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.13 328.7) |
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 #D287CE | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D287CE | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287CE text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287CE text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D287CE
oklch(72.4% 0.13 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A942A6
oklch(55.6% 0.18 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#91338F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#762C74
oklch(42.8% 0.139 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F285D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#D287CE 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) | #839BD1 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A4CC | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78DA1 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D287CE
#D287CE
oklch(72.4% 0.13 328.7)
- #67BC77
#67BC77
oklch(72.4% 0.13 148.5)
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 #D287CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #D287CE 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.