#D08CF4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.7% 0.16 313.1), rgb(208, 140, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#D08CF4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08CF4 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 140, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 83%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.16 313.1) |
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 #D08CF4 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08CF4 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CF4 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08CF4 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 312.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08CF4
oklch(74.7% 0.16 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#B45ADF
oklch(63.2% 0.205 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F39CD
oklch(55.6% 0.223 313)
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Step 700
700
#8829B1
oklch(49.1% 0.207 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F258F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2572
oklch(37.8% 0.133 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#351743
oklch(27.1% 0.084 313.7)
#D08CF4 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) | #78A3F8 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A9F1 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9BB4 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08CF4
#D08CF4
oklch(74.7% 0.16 313.1)
- #83C250
#83C250
oklch(74.7% 0.16 133.2)
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 #D08CF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #D08CF4 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.