#D28DD2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.5% 0.123 326.7), rgb(210, 141, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#D28DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 141, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.123 326.7) |
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 #D28DD2 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28DD2 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28DD2 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28DD2 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DB
oklch(81% 0.077 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28DD2
oklch(73.5% 0.123 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B963BB
oklch(63.1% 0.157 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#A547A7
oklch(55.7% 0.172 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D388F
oklch(49.2% 0.159 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#722F74
oklch(42.6% 0.131 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5E
oklch(37.8% 0.103 326.6)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#D28DD2 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) | #889FD5 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A8D0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D693A6 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28DD2
#D28DD2
oklch(73.5% 0.123 326.7)
- #72BE7B
#72BE7B
oklch(73.5% 0.122 147)
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 #D28DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #D28DD2 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.