#D28EF1
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75% 0.154 314.6), rgb(210, 142, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#D28EF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28EF1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 142, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 78%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.154 314.6) |
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 #D28EF1 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28EF1 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28EF1 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28EF1 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEEC
oklch(80.9% 0.097 314.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28EF1
oklch(75% 0.154 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B45CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.197 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#A03CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.214 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#892CAC
oklch(49.1% 0.199 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F278B
oklch(42.7% 0.164 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A266F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#351741
oklch(27% 0.082 315.3)
#D28EF1 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) | #7CA5F5 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAAEE | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09CB4 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28EF1
#D28EF1
oklch(75% 0.154 314.6)
- #83C359
#83C359
oklch(75.1% 0.154 134.5)
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 #D28EF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #D28EF1 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.