#D08EDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.13 321.2), rgb(208, 142, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#D08EDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08EDC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 142, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.13 321.2) |
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 #D08EDC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08EDC | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08EDC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08EDC text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E1
oklch(80.9% 0.081 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08EDC
oklch(73.9% 0.13 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#B662C5
oklch(63% 0.167 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#A146B2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3699
oklch(49.1% 0.169 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#702E7C
oklch(42.7% 0.14 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A64
oklch(37.7% 0.11 321.2)
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Step 950
950
#35193A
oklch(26.8% 0.069 321.4)
#D08EDC 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) | #85A1DF | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D297AB | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08EDC
#D08EDC
oklch(73.9% 0.13 321.2)
- #7ABF70
#7ABF70
oklch(73.9% 0.13 141.3)
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 #D08EDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #D08EDC 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.