#E28DD0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.2% 0.133 334.9), rgb(226, 141, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#E28DD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28DD0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 141, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.133 334.9) |
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 #E28DD0 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28DD0 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28DD0 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28DD0 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28DD0
oklch(75.2% 0.133 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03D9D
oklch(55.6% 0.184 335)
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Step 700
700
#972E86
oklch(49.1% 0.171 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B286D
oklch(42.7% 0.142 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#632658
oklch(37.6% 0.11 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#E28DD0 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) | #8DA2D2 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3AECD | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA91A6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28DD0
#E28DD0
oklch(75.2% 0.133 334.9)
- #60C789
#60C789
oklch(75.2% 0.132 155)
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 #E28DD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #E28DD0 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.