#D08DF3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.157 313.3), rgb(208, 141, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#D08DF3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08DF3 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 141, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.157 313.3) |
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 #D08DF3 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08DF3 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DF3 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DF3 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 313.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08DF3
oklch(74.8% 0.157 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#B35BDD
oklch(63% 0.201 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F3BCB
oklch(55.7% 0.218 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#882BAF
oklch(49.1% 0.203 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E268E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#592671
oklch(37.7% 0.13 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#341742
oklch(26.9% 0.083 313.3)
#D08DF3 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) | #79A4F7 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA9F0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9CB5 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08DF3
#D08DF3
oklch(74.8% 0.157 313.3)
- #84C253
#84C253
oklch(74.8% 0.157 133.3)
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 #D08DF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #D08DF3 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.