#D08CC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.108 334.3), rgb(208, 140, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#D08CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 334°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.108 334.3) |
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 #D08CC2 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08CC2 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CC2 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CC2 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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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
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08CC2
oklch(72.5% 0.108 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AB
oklch(63% 0.139 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#A64C97
oklch(55.7% 0.15 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C80
oklch(49% 0.14 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#733268
oklch(42.6% 0.116 334.3)
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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)
#D08CC2 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) | #8C9CC4 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5C0 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68F9F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08CC2
#D08CC2
oklch(72.5% 0.108 334.3)
- #6CBA87
#6CBA87
oklch(72.5% 0.108 154.1)
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 #D08CC2, 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 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.066
Use #D08CC2 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.