#D28EE3
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.4% 0.139 319.4), rgb(210, 142, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#D28EE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28EE3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 142, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 60%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.139 319.4) |
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 #D28EE3 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28EE3 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28EE3 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28EE3 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAAFE4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 319.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28EE3
oklch(74.4% 0.139 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#B660CC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#A242B8
oklch(55.6% 0.193 319.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A339F
oklch(49.1% 0.179 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#702B81
oklch(42.6% 0.149 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2967
oklch(37.7% 0.115 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#D28EE3 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) | #83A2E6 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9E0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D398AE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28EE3
#D28EE3
oklch(74.4% 0.139 319.4)
- #7CC16A
#7CC16A
oklch(74.4% 0.138 139.4)
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 #D28EE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
Use #D28EE3 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.