#D28ECF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.118 328.2), rgb(210, 142, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#D28ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28ECF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 142, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.118 328.2) |
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 #D28ECF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28ECF | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28ECF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28ECF text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.075 328.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28ECF
oklch(73.6% 0.118 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#B964B7
oklch(63% 0.152 328)
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Step 600
600
#A449A3
oklch(55.6% 0.164 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D398B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#723071
oklch(42.6% 0.127 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5B
oklch(37.8% 0.098 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#D28ECF 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) | #8A9FD1 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CD | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D793A6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28ECF
#D28ECF
oklch(73.6% 0.118 328.2)
- #72BE7F
#72BE7F
oklch(73.6% 0.118 148.4)
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 #D28ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #D28ECF 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.