#D28CCB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.1% 0.118 330.2), rgb(210, 140, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#D28CCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28CCB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 140, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.118 330.2) |
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 #D28CCB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28CCB | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28CCB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28CCB text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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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)
#D28CCB
oklch(73.1% 0.118 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B4
oklch(63.1% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A648A0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 330)
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Step 700
700
#8E3989
oklch(49.1% 0.152 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#74306F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#D28CCB 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) | #899DCD | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA7C9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D791A3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28CCB
#D28CCB
oklch(73.1% 0.118 330.2)
- #6DBD80
#6DBD80
oklch(73.1% 0.119 150.3)
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 #D28CCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #D28CCB 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.