#D08CC7
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.113 331.4), rgb(208, 140, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#D08CC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.113 331.4) |
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 #D08CC7 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08CC7 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CC7 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CC7 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D6
oklch(80.8% 0.072 330.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08CC7
oklch(72.7% 0.113 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA65B1
oklch(63% 0.145 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54A9C
oklch(55.5% 0.157 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D3B85
oklch(49% 0.145 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#73316C
oklch(42.6% 0.121 331.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C58
oklch(37.6% 0.095 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#D08CC7 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) | #8A9DC9 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA6C5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D690A1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08CC7
#D08CC7
oklch(72.7% 0.113 331.4)
- #6EBB83
#6EBB83
oklch(72.7% 0.112 151.5)
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 #D08CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #D08CC7 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.