#D291DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.6% 0.126 322), rgb(210, 145, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#D291DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D291DC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 145, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.126 322) |
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 #D291DC | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D291DC | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D291DC text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D291DC text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D291DC
oklch(74.6% 0.126 322)
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Step 500
500
#B664C2
oklch(63.2% 0.161 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A148AF
oklch(55.7% 0.175 322)
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Step 700
700
#893896
oklch(49% 0.163 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B62
oklch(37.7% 0.106 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#D291DC 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) | #89A3DF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D499AD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D291DC
#D291DC
oklch(74.6% 0.126 322)
- #7DC175
#7DC175
oklch(74.7% 0.127 141.8)
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 #D291DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #D291DC 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.