#D28BCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.119 330.7), rgb(210, 139, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#D28BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28BCA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 139, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.119 330.7) |
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 #D28BCA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28BCA | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28BCA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28BCA text on black | 8.28:1 | 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
#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
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28BCA
oklch(72.9% 0.119 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC63B4
oklch(63.1% 0.153 330.6)
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Step 600
600
#A7489F
oklch(55.7% 0.164 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3888
oklch(49.1% 0.154 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#742F6F
oklch(42.6% 0.128 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#D28BCA 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) | #899DCC | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA6C8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D890A2 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28BCA
#D28BCA
oklch(72.9% 0.119 330.7)
- #6BBC80
#6BBC80
oklch(72.8% 0.118 150.9)
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 #D28BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #D28BCA 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.