#D08ADD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.138 321.1), rgb(208, 138, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#D08ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08ADD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.138 321.1) |
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 #D08ADD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08ADD | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08ADD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08ADD text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFED
oklch(88.4% 0.049 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE3
oklch(81% 0.086 321.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08ADD
oklch(73.3% 0.138 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#B85FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.177 321)
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Step 600
600
#A441B5
oklch(55.6% 0.192 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C329C
oklch(49.1% 0.179 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#722B7F
oklch(42.8% 0.148 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2866
oklch(37.7% 0.116 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183C
oklch(26.9% 0.074 320.7)
#D08ADD 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) | #809EE0 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6DA | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D293A9 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08ADD
#D08ADD
oklch(73.3% 0.138 321.1)
- #75BE6A
#75BE6A
oklch(73.3% 0.138 141.2)
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 #D08ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
Use #D08ADD 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.