#D28CD4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.127 325.8), rgb(210, 140, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#D28CD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28CD4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 140, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.127 325.8) |
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 #D28CD4 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28CD4 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28CD4 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28CD4 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.079 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28CD4
oklch(73.4% 0.127 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BD
oklch(63.1% 0.161 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#A545A9
oklch(55.5% 0.176 326)
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Step 700
700
#8D3691
oklch(49% 0.163 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#732E76
oklch(42.8% 0.136 326)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.105 326)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#D28CD4 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) | #869FD7 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A7D2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D693A7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28CD4
#D28CD4
oklch(73.4% 0.127 325.8)
- #71BE77
#71BE77
oklch(73.4% 0.127 145.9)
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 #D28CD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #D28CD4 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.