#E28FD1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(75.6% 0.13 334.6), rgb(226, 143, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#E28FD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E28FD1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 143, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.13 334.6) |
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 #E28FD1 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E28FD1 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28FD1 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E28FD1 text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E28FD1
oklch(75.6% 0.13 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#C45DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.166 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.181 334.6)
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Step 700
700
#963086
oklch(49.1% 0.168 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#632758
oklch(37.8% 0.108 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#E28FD1 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) | #8FA3D3 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFCE | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA93A7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E28FD1
#E28FD1
oklch(75.6% 0.13 334.6)
- #64C88A
#64C88A
oklch(75.6% 0.131 154.5)
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 #E28FD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #E28FD1 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.