#D08AFC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.7% 0.172 311.2), rgb(208, 138, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#D08AFC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08AFC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 138, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.172 311.2) |
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 #D08AFC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08AFC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AFC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08AFC text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF7
oklch(88.6% 0.059 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF4
oklch(80.9% 0.107 311)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08AFC
oklch(74.7% 0.172 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#B455E8
oklch(63.1% 0.221 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9F31D6
oklch(55.5% 0.239 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#8820BA
oklch(49.1% 0.223 311)
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Step 800
800
#6F1F96
oklch(42.7% 0.184 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2278
oklch(37.8% 0.144 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#341546
oklch(26.9% 0.091 310.9)
#D08AFC 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) | #71A3FF | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A8F9 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9CB7 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08AFC
#D08AFC
oklch(74.7% 0.172 311.2)
- #85C240
#85C240
oklch(74.7% 0.172 131.1)
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 #D08AFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.065
Use #D08AFC 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.