#D08DF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75% 0.163 311.8), rgb(208, 141, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#D08DF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08DF8 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 141, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 88%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.163 311.8) |
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 #D08DF8 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08DF8 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DF8 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08DF8 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEF1
oklch(81% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08DF8
oklch(75% 0.163 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B259E2
oklch(63% 0.208 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E38D0
oklch(55.6% 0.226 311.9)
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Step 700
700
#8728B4
oklch(49.1% 0.21 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E2492
oklch(42.7% 0.174 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#592474
oklch(37.6% 0.136 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#D08DF8 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) | #77A5FC | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88AAF5 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9DB7 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08DF8
#D08DF8
oklch(75% 0.163 311.8)
- #87C34C
#87C34C
oklch(75.1% 0.163 131.8)
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 #D08DF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #D08DF8 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.