#D289EA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.155 317.4), rgb(210, 137, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#D289EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D289EA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 137, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 70%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.155 317.4) |
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 #D289EA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D289EA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D289EA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D289EA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBADEA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D289EA
oklch(73.9% 0.155 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#B85AD6
oklch(63.1% 0.197 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#A439C3
oklch(55.6% 0.215 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C29A9
oklch(49.1% 0.201 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#722589
oklch(42.8% 0.166 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#D289EA 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) | #79A0EE | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA7E7 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D296AF | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D289EA
#D289EA
oklch(73.9% 0.155 317.4)
- #78C15B
#78C15B
oklch(74% 0.155 137.6)
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 #D289EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
Use #D289EA 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.