#D080EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.17 317.2), rgb(208, 128, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#D080EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D080EB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 128, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 73%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.17 317.2) |
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 #D080EB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D080EB | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D080EB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D080EB text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDABEE
oklch(80.9% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D080EB
oklch(72.4% 0.17 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC52DE
oklch(63.1% 0.218 317)
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Step 600
600
#A82DCB
oklch(55.7% 0.236 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#901CB0
oklch(49.2% 0.22 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#751C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.182 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2072
oklch(37.7% 0.142 316.7)
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Step 950
950
#371443
oklch(26.9% 0.091 316.5)
#D080EB 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) | #6D9AEF | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A2E8 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8FAB | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D080EB
#D080EB
oklch(72.4% 0.17 317.2)
- #6EBD4A
#6EBD4A
oklch(72.3% 0.17 137.2)
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 #D080EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D080EB 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.