#D290DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.5% 0.13 321.2), rgb(210, 144, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D290DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D290DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 144, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 54%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.13 321.2) |
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 #D290DE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D290DE | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D290DE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D290DE text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.081 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D290DE
oklch(74.5% 0.13 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B662C5
oklch(63% 0.167 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#A146B2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3799
oklch(49.2% 0.168 321.2)
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Step 800
800
#702E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A64
oklch(37.7% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#D290DE 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) | #87A3E1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D499AD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D290DE
#D290DE
oklch(74.5% 0.13 321.2)
- #7CC172
#7CC172
oklch(74.6% 0.13 141.3)
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 #D290DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #D290DE 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.