#D28EFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.6% 0.167 311.4), rgb(210, 142, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#D28EFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D28EFC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 142, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 95%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.167 311.4) |
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 #D28EFC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D28EFC | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28EFC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D28EFC text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 311.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D28EFC
oklch(75.6% 0.167 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#B358E5
oklch(63.1% 0.213 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E35D3
oklch(55.5% 0.232 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#8725B7
oklch(49.1% 0.216 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E2294
oklch(42.7% 0.179 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#592376
oklch(37.6% 0.14 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#341645
oklch(26.9% 0.088 311.3)
#D28EFC 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) | #77A6FF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ABF9 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9FB9 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D28EFC
#D28EFC
oklch(75.6% 0.167 311.4)
- #88C549
#88C549
oklch(75.7% 0.168 131.6)
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 #D28EFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.071
Use #D28EFC 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.