#D28AFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75% 0.174 311.7), rgb(210, 138, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#D28AFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28AFD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 138, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.174 311.7) |
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 #D28AFD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28AFD | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28AFD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28AFD text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF7
oklch(88.4% 0.061 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF4
oklch(80.8% 0.109 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28AFD
oklch(75% 0.174 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#B554E9
oklch(63.1% 0.223 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#A12FD7
oklch(55.7% 0.242 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#891EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.225 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#701D96
oklch(42.7% 0.186 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2178
oklch(37.7% 0.145 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#351546
oklch(27% 0.092 311.9)
#D28AFD 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) | #71A4FF | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9FA | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9CB8 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28AFD
#D28AFD
oklch(75% 0.174 311.7)
- #84C440
#84C440
oklch(75.1% 0.175 131.7)
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 #D28AFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
Use #D28AFD 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.