#D08ACF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.124 327.2), rgb(208, 138, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D08ACF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08ACF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.124 327.2) |
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 #D08ACF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08ACF | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08ACF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08ACF text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.078 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08ACF
oklch(72.7% 0.124 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA62BA
oklch(63% 0.159 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#A546A6
oklch(55.5% 0.172 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E378F
oklch(49.2% 0.161 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#732E74
oklch(42.6% 0.134 327)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A5D
oklch(37.6% 0.103 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#D08ACF 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) | #859CD2 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CD | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D490A3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08ACF
#D08ACF
oklch(72.7% 0.124 327.2)
- #6EBC78
#6EBC78
oklch(72.7% 0.125 147.1)
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 #D08ACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #D08ACF 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.