#D08AF5
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.164 313.1), rgb(208, 138, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#D08AF5 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08AF5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 84%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.164 313.1) |
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 #D08AF5 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08AF5 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AF5 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AF5 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#D8ADF0
oklch(80.9% 0.103 313.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08AF5
oklch(74.4% 0.164 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#B558E1
oklch(63.1% 0.21 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#A036CF
oklch(55.6% 0.228 313)
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Step 700
700
#8926B3
oklch(49.1% 0.212 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F2291
oklch(42.6% 0.176 313)
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Step 900
900
#5A2374
oklch(37.6% 0.138 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#351644
oklch(27% 0.087 313.1)
#D08AF5 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) | #75A2F9 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A8F2 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9AB4 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08AF5
#D08AF5
oklch(74.4% 0.164 313.1)
- #81C14B
#81C14B
oklch(74.3% 0.164 133.1)
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 #D08AF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
Use #D08AF5 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.