#D290C6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.6% 0.106 333.3), rgb(210, 144, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#D290C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D290C6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 144, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.106 333.3) |
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 #D290C6 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D290C6 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D290C6 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D290C6 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D290C6
oklch(73.6% 0.106 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#B968AC
oklch(63.1% 0.135 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44D97
oklch(55.5% 0.147 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E81
oklch(49.2% 0.137 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#723369
oklch(42.6% 0.114 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E55
oklch(37.8% 0.088 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#D290C6 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) | #8F9FC8 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C4 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D893A3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D290C6
#D290C6
oklch(73.6% 0.106 333.3)
- #72BD8A
#72BD8A
oklch(73.6% 0.106 153.4)
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 #D290C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #D290C6 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.