#D08DC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.107 334.4), rgb(208, 141, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#D08DC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08DC2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 141, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 42%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.107 334.4) |
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 #D08DC2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08DC2 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DC2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DC2 text on black | 8.27:1 | 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
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E3
oklch(88.4% 0.037 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08DC2
oklch(72.7% 0.107 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA67AB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#A54D96
oklch(55.6% 0.147 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D80
oklch(49% 0.138 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#733368
oklch(42.7% 0.114 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D55
oklch(37.6% 0.09 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#D08DC2 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) | #8D9DC4 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6C0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D690A0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08DC2
#D08DC2
oklch(72.7% 0.107 334.4)
- #6DBB88
#6DBB88
oklch(72.8% 0.108 154.2)
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 #D08DC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #D08DC2 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.