#D08BC1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.3% 0.109 334.8), rgb(208, 139, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#D08BC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 139, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.109 334.8) |
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 #D08BC1 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08BC1 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08BC1 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08BC1 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D2
oklch(81% 0.067 335.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08BC1
oklch(72.3% 0.109 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC66AB
oklch(63.2% 0.14 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74B96
oklch(55.6% 0.152 335)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C80
oklch(49.2% 0.141 335)
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Step 800
800
#743268
oklch(42.7% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D55
oklch(37.8% 0.091 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#D08BC1 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) | #8B9BC3 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5BF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D78E9E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08BC1
#D08BC1
oklch(72.3% 0.109 334.8)
- #69BA87
#69BA87
oklch(72.3% 0.11 154.9)
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 #D08BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #D08BC1 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.