#D28BCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.122 329.2), rgb(210, 139, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#D28BCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28BCD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.122 329.2) |
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 #D28BCD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28BCD | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28BCD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28BCD text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 329.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28BCD
oklch(73% 0.122 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B7
oklch(63.1% 0.155 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A747A3
oklch(55.7% 0.169 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F378B
oklch(49.1% 0.158 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#742F71
oklch(42.8% 0.13 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A36
oklch(27.1% 0.064 328.4)
#D28BCD 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) | #889DCF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D790A3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28BCD
#D28BCD
oklch(73% 0.122 329.2)
- #6DBD7D
#6DBD7D
oklch(73% 0.122 149.1)
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 #D28BCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.072
Use #D28BCD 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.