#D08CCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.119 328.2), rgb(208, 140, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#D08CCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08CCD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.119 328.2) |
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 #D08CCD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08CCD | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CCD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CCD text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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)
#D08CCD
oklch(73% 0.119 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#B964B7
oklch(63% 0.152 328)
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Step 600
600
#A449A3
oklch(55.6% 0.164 327.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D398B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#723071
oklch(42.6% 0.127 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5C
oklch(37.8% 0.099 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#D08CCD 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) | #889DCF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D591A4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08CCD
#D08CCD
oklch(73% 0.119 328.2)
- #70BC7D
#70BC7D
oklch(72.9% 0.118 148.4)
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 #D08CCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #D08CCD 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.