#D08FE1
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.134 319.1), rgb(208, 143, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#D08FE1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D08FE1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 143, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 58%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.134 319.1) |
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 #D08FE1 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D08FE1 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FE1 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D08FE1 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E7D0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D08FE1
oklch(74.3% 0.134 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#B562CA
oklch(63.2% 0.171 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#A045B6
oklch(55.6% 0.186 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#89369D
oklch(49.2% 0.173 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F2E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A66
oklch(37.7% 0.111 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#D08FE1 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) | #84A2E4 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9DE | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D199AE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D08FE1
#D08FE1
oklch(74.3% 0.134 319.1)
- #7EC06C
#7EC06C
oklch(74.3% 0.134 139.2)
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 #D08FE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #D08FE1 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.