#D28ACA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.121 330.7), rgb(210, 138, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#D28ACA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28ACA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 138, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.121 330.7) |
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 #D28ACA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28ACA | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28ACA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28ACA text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28ACA
oklch(72.7% 0.121 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B4
oklch(63% 0.154 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A847A0
oklch(55.7% 0.167 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3789
oklch(49% 0.156 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#752F6F
oklch(42.8% 0.129 331)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.101 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A35
oklch(27.2% 0.063 330.9)
#D28ACA 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) | #889CCC | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6C8 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D88FA1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28ACA
#D28ACA
oklch(72.7% 0.121 330.7)
- #6ABC7F
#6ABC7F
oklch(72.7% 0.12 150.7)
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 #D28ACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.074
Use #D28ACA 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.