#D08CCF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.12 327.2), rgb(208, 140, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#D08CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08CCF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.12 327.2) |
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 #D08CCF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08CCF | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CCF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CCF text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.075 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08CCF
oklch(73% 0.12 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B964B9
oklch(63.1% 0.154 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A448A5
oklch(55.6% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C398D
oklch(49% 0.155 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#723073
oklch(42.7% 0.129 327)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#D08CCF 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) | #889ED2 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CD | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D492A5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08CCF
#D08CCF
oklch(73% 0.12 327.2)
- #71BC7B
#71BC7B
oklch(72.9% 0.12 147.4)
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 #D08CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.073
Use #D08CCF 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.