#D290CD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.113 329.3), rgb(210, 144, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#D290CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D290CD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 144, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 42%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.113 329.3) |
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 #D290CD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D290CD | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D290CD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D290CD text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D290CD
oklch(73.8% 0.113 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#B866B3
oklch(63% 0.144 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#A34B9F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C88
oklch(49.2% 0.146 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#72326F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#D290CD 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) | #8DA0CF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D795A6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D290CD
#D290CD
oklch(73.8% 0.113 329.3)
- #75BE83
#75BE83
oklch(73.8% 0.112 149.2)
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 #D290CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #D290CD 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.