#D287DF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.147 321.5), rgb(210, 135, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D287DF 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D287DF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 135, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.147 321.5) |
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 #D287DF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D287DF | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287DF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287DF text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE4
oklch(80.9% 0.092 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D287DF
oklch(73.1% 0.147 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB5BCC
oklch(63.1% 0.187 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#A73CB9
oklch(55.7% 0.204 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F2C9F
oklch(49.1% 0.19 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#742781
oklch(42.7% 0.157 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2668
oklch(37.8% 0.122 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#D287DF 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) | #7C9DE2 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5DC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D491A9 | 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°).
- #D287DF
#D287DF
oklch(73.1% 0.147 321.5)
- #6FBF65
#6FBF65
oklch(73.2% 0.148 141.6)
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 #D287DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #D287DF 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.