#D287F0
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.165 315.7), rgb(210, 135, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#D287F0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D287F0 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 135, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 78%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.165 315.7) |
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 #D287F0 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D287F0 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287F0 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D287F0 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEE
oklch(80.9% 0.104 316)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D287F0
oklch(73.9% 0.165 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#B956DD
oklch(63.1% 0.21 316)
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Step 600
600
#A433CB
oklch(55.6% 0.229 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#8D23AF
oklch(49.2% 0.212 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#72208E
oklch(42.6% 0.177 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2271
oklch(37.6% 0.137 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#D287F0 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) | #74A0F4 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A7ED | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D196B0 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D287F0
#D287F0
oklch(73.9% 0.165 315.7)
- #79C150
#79C150
oklch(73.9% 0.164 135.7)
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 #D287F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #D287F0 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.