#D08BCC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.119 328.7), rgb(208, 139, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#D08BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08BCC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 139, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.119 328.7) |
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 #D08BCC | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08BCC | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08BCC text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08BCC text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.075 328.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08BCC
oklch(72.7% 0.119 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B7
oklch(63.1% 0.152 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A548A2
oklch(55.5% 0.166 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D398B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#733071
oklch(42.7% 0.128 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#D08BCC 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) | #879DCE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D590A3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08BCC
#D08BCC
oklch(72.7% 0.119 328.7)
- #6EBC7D
#6EBC7D
oklch(72.8% 0.12 148.9)
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 #D08BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #D08BCC 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.