#E28DDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.7% 0.144 329.4), rgb(226, 141, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#E28DDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28DDC |
| RGB | rgb(226, 141, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.144 329.4) |
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 #E28DDC | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28DDC | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28DDC text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28DDC text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDD
oklch(80.9% 0.09 329.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28DDC
oklch(75.7% 0.144 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#C358BE
oklch(63% 0.184 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF39AA
oklch(55.7% 0.199 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#962A92
oklch(49.2% 0.185 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A2577
oklch(42.8% 0.154 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#622460
oklch(37.6% 0.12 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1638
oklch(27% 0.076 329.6)
#E28DDC 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 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFD9 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E893AB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28DDC
#E28DDC
oklch(75.7% 0.144 329.4)
- #66C97D
#66C97D
oklch(75.7% 0.144 149.4)
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 #E28DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.021
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
Use #E28DDC 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.