#D28CC3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.8% 0.111 334.7), rgb(210, 140, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D28CC3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28CC3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 140, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.111 334.7) |
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 #D28CC3 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28CC3 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28CC3 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28CC3 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28CC3
oklch(72.8% 0.111 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#A74A97
oklch(55.5% 0.154 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B81
oklch(49.1% 0.143 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#743169
oklch(42.6% 0.119 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#D28CC3 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) | #8C9CC5 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6C1 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98FA0 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28CC3
#D28CC3
oklch(72.8% 0.111 334.7)
- #6ABC88
#6ABC88
oklch(72.9% 0.111 154.7)
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 #D28CC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.067
Use #D28CC3 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.