#D287D4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.136 326), rgb(210, 135, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#D287D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D287D4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 135, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.136 326) |
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 #D287D4 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D287D4 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287D4 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287D4 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D287D4
oklch(72.6% 0.136 326)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.173 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#A840AD
oklch(55.6% 0.189 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#903194
oklch(49.1% 0.175 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2861
oklch(37.8% 0.112 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#D287D4 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) | #819BD7 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A5D1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68EA4 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D287D4
#D287D4
oklch(72.6% 0.136 326)
- #6ABD71
#6ABD71
oklch(72.7% 0.135 145.8)
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 #D287D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #D287D4 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.