#D08ABD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72% 0.108 337.2), rgb(208, 138, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#D08ABD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08ABD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.108 337.2) |
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 #D08ABD | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08ABD | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08ABD text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08ABD text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 337.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08ABD
oklch(72% 0.108 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD66A7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#A84B92
oklch(55.6% 0.15 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#903C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.139 337.1)
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Step 800
800
#753265
oklch(42.7% 0.115 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D53
oklch(37.8% 0.09 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#D08ABD 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) | #8B9ABF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78C9C | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08ABD
#D08ABD
oklch(72% 0.108 337.2)
- #66B98A
#66B98A
oklch(72% 0.107 157.4)
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 #D08ABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #D08ABD 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.